Senate approves bill stripping references to affirmative action from Iowa law

By: Kathie Obradovich

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 408

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Controversial legislation stripping numerous references to affirmative action from state law and eliminating training requirements related to racial and culture awareness for police is headed to the governor’s desk.

The Iowa Senate approved House File 2711 Wednesday on a 31-15 vote.

The term affirmative action is broadly applied to policies or programs aimed at eliminating unlawful discrimination, remedying the effects of past discrimination and improving opportunities for underrepresented groups, including racial minorities, women and …

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