Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill
HSB 242: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HSB 242 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 583.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY | 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 583.
- Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 8.
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2025 11:00AM RM 103.
- Subcommittee: Holt, Fett and Wilburn.
- Introduced, referred to Judiciary.