Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill
HSB 155: A bill for an act prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HSB 155 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2025): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 856.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 856.
- Committe vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7.
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2025 12:00PM RM 304.
- Subcommittee: Stone, Gehlbach and Madison.
- Introduced, referred to Education.