Bill Restricting Cities' Civil Rights Expansions Heads to Governor

Bill restricting cities' civil rights expansions heads to governor

DES MOINES — Iowa cities and counties would be prohibited from establishing civil rights protections beyond what is in state law under legislation headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk.

Bill limiting civil rights protections raises concern in Johnson County

A bill passed by the statehouse,preventing local communities from granting civil rights to groups not protected at the state level, is drawing attention from l

Gov. Reynolds signs bill restricting local civil rights protections into law

Lang 3/11/26 Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that would prevent local governments from providing civil rights protections to groups not protected under state law. The bill was signed just one day after it was passed by the legislature. Democrats say the measure will remove local control and allow for discrimination against transgender Iowans. It comes a year after Iowa became the first state in the nation in 2025 to remove a previou…