2025-2026 Regular SessionIowa Legislature

HF80

Legislative Summary

A bill for an act prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, contractors, or students for the use of legal names, the use of student names as listed in school registration forms or records, or for the failure to use personal pronouns in official communications, and providing civil penalties.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 87.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Subcommittee: Hayes, Matson and Stone. H.J. 123.
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 8:30AM RM 103.
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Subcommittee recommends passage.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/16/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Helena Hayes
Helena Hayes
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/16/202549.6 KB