Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 80: 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.

In committee Last action January 28, 2025: Subcommittee recommends passage.

Plain-language summary

HF 80 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Helena Hayes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Subcommittee recommends passage.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Helena Hayes (Republican).