Iowa · 2025-2026

HF 856

A bill for an act prohibiting public entities from engaging in certain activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions.

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Summary AI-generated

Iowa House File 856 proposes to prohibit public entities from engaging in certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The bill also creates a private cause of action and includes provisions regarding its effective date.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Shall the bill pass? lower pass 58 31 9 May 13, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Shall the bill pass? upper pass 32 15 0 May 9, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Shall the bill pass? lower pass 60 36 1 Mar 18, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Shall amendment H-1094 be adopted? lower pass 60 36 1 Mar 18, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0