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IA SF579

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Local Government

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Cities and local governments are prohibited from enacting ordinances with broader or different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices than those provided in the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965.
  • Cities with populations of 29,000 or greater may (changed from "shall") maintain independent local civil rights agencies or commissions, making this optional rather than mandatory.
  • Complaints filed with local agencies where a political subdivision is a party must be referred to the Iowa Office of Civil Rights for processing.
  • Any party may request transfer of unresolved complaints to the Iowa Office of Civil Rights after 12 months from the filing date; local agencies must notify parties of this right within 300 days.
  • Local civil rights commissioners shall serve two-year terms, and the Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, local civil rights commissions, and local civil rights agencies, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1184.) Effective date: 03/10/2026.

Last Action

Fiscal note.

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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