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Decorah council adopts ordinance trimming local human-rights language to comply with Iowa law amid council dissent
Summary
The council voted 6–1 to amend the city’s Human Rights Commission language to comply with state Senate File 579, removing several locally enumerated protected categories; several council members voiced strong opposition, saying the change undermines local inclusivity.
The council considered a second reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.50 (Human Rights Commission) to conform to Senate File 579 enacted by the Iowa Legislature. Staff explained the changes are required by state law: local commissions may no longer provide protections broader than state code, and commissioner terms must be limited to two years.
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