Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits local agencies from enacting civil rights protections that are more strict than those required by the state of Iowa.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a city or local government from enacting any ordinance or law that is broader or has different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices than those provided by state law (Sec. 1).

• Repeals the requirement for cities with at least 29,000 residents to maintain an independent local civil rights agency or commission, and specifies that cities may still do so (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits local agencies from enacting civil rights protections that are more strict than those required by the state of Iowa.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a city or local government from enacting any ordinance or law that is broader or has different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices than those provided by state law (Sec. 1).

• Repeals the requirement for cities with at least 29,000 residents to maintain an independent local civil rights agency or commission, and specifies that cities may still do so (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text