Bills affecting Person of color in Iowa (2026 session)

CivicRadar surfaces 11 active Iowa bills this session that affect person of color constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.

Top 11 bills, ranked

Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the person of color community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.

01
IA · SF187In committee
A bill for an act relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965 and making penalties applicable.
02
IA · SF190In committee
A bill for an act establishing certain privileges for communications made regarding incidents of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination and creating a special motion for expedited relief in such actions.
03
IA · HF594In committee
A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.(See HF 922.)
04
IA · HF709In committee
A bill for an act relating to local civil rights agencies and commissions.
05
IA · SF208In committee
A bill for an act providing that sexual attraction to minors is not a protected class for purposes of the Iowa civil rights Act.
06
IA · SF318In committee
A bill for an act prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.
07
IA · HF2541On floor
A bill for an act relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965.(Formerly HSB 664.)
08
IA · HF583Introduced
A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person's sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory.(Formerly HSB 242.)
09
IA · HF922Introduced
A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.(Formerly HF 594.)
10
IA · SF418Introduced
A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person's sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
11
IA · SF579Introduced
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.

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What person of color bills are moving in Iowa in 2026?: CivicRadar currently tracks 11 Iowa bills this session that affect person of color constituents including A bill for an act relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965 and making penalties applicable.; A bill for an act establishing certain privileges for communications made regarding incidents of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination and creating a special motion for expedited relief in such actions.; A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.(See HF 922.).
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How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect person of color people?: CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.

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