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HF 2541Died when the session ended · February 16, 2026

Relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Same legislation: HSB 664

Also covers HSB 664.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 4, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 9, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 12, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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What’s in it

This bill relates to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965 (civil rights Act). The civil rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, wages, public accommodations, housing, education, and credit practices based upon certain characteristics of a person. Current law requires cities, to the extent possible, to protect the rights of the citizens of this state under the civil rights Act, and provides that the civil rights Act shall not be construed as limiting a city or local government from enacting any ordinance or other law which prohibits broader or different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices.

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The bill strikes this limitation and instead prohibits cities and local governments from enacting any ordinance or other law which is broader or has different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices than those provided in the civil rights Act.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

Key steps only
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 16, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305. Journal
February 16, 2026
As HSB 664: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2541.
February 12, 2026
As HSB 664: Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7. H.J. 286. Journal
February 12, 2026
As HSB 664: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 286. Journal
February 9, 2026
As HSB 664: Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 5, 2026
As HSB 664: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 12:00PM RM 103.
February 4, 2026
As HSB 664: Subcommittee: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 206. Journal
February 4, 2026
As HSB 664: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 203. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 12, 202614–7

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 5Against · 28Undecided · 5

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