Senate passes bill to remove affirmative‑action provisions from Iowa law
Apr 29, 2026
The Senate voted to pass House File 27 11, which sponsors described as repealing affirmative‑action provisions from Iowa Code, eliminating certain mandatory reports and positions and removing related training requirements; opponents warned of lost transparency, training and potential federal compliance risks.
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Senator Schultz moved and the Senate passed House File 27 11, a measure the sponsor described as removing "the ideology of affirmative action from Iowa code" and reinforcing equal opportunity under state law.
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