SENATE FILE 507
Passed one chamber
Restricting county and city diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor
Lobbyist declarations
22 declarations filed on this bill
Related legislation
Part of a group of 2 related bills
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | Senate | Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 403. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Senate | Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 409. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Senate | Deferred. S.J. 626. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate, yeas 34, nays 15. S.J. 627. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Senate | Immediate message. S.J. 627. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | House | Message from Senate. H.J. 794. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | House | Read first time, referred to Local Government. H.J. 811. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | House | Subcommittee: Wheeler, McBurney and Wengryn. H.J. 868. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | House | Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:30AM RM 19. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | House | Subcommittee recommends passage. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | House | Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 878. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | House | Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 7. Excused, 1. H.J. 878. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | House | Placed on calendar. H.J. 878. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House | Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928. |
| May 15, 2025 | House | Rereferred to Local Government. H.J. 1222. |
Vote summaries
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Democrats | Republicans | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | Senate | Floor Passage | Passed | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0–15 | 34–0 | Party Line |
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.
Individual votes
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 34 to 15 · Democrats 0 yea, 15 nay · Republicans 34 yea, 0 nay · 1 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
| District | Legislator | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky De Witt | Republican | Yea |
| 2 | Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| 3 | Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| 4 | Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| 5 | Dave Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| 6 | Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| 7 | Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| 8 | Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| 9 | Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| 10 | Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| 11 | Julian Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| 12 | Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| 13 | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| 14 | Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| 15 | Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| 16 | Claire Celsi | Democrat | Absent |
| 17 | Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| 18 | Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| 19 | Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| 20 | Mike Pike | Republican | Yea |
| 21 | Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| 22 | Matt Blake | Democrat | Nay |
| 23 | Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| 24 | Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| 25 | Herman Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| 26 | Kara Warme | Republican | Yea |
| 27 | Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| 28 | Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| 29 | Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| 30 | Doug Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| 31 | William Dotzler | Democrat | Nay |
| 32 | Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| 33 | Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| 34 | Daniel Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| 35 | Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Nay |
| 36 | Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Nay |
| 37 | Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| 38 | Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| 39 | Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| 40 | Art Staed | Democrat | Nay |
| 41 | Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| 42 | Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| 43 | Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| 44 | Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| 45 | Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| 46 | Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| 47 | Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| 48 | Mark Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| 49 | Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Nay |
| 50 | Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Client | Declaration | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA) | Against | Mar 31, 2025 |
| American Planning Association Iowa Chapter | Against | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Common Good Iowa | Against | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers | Against | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church | Against | Mar 9, 2025 |
| Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council | Against | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Iowa Public Health Association | Against | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | Against | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Linn County Board of Supervisors | Against | Apr 9, 2025 |
| National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter | Against | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values | For | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition | For | Mar 25, 2025 |
| PELLA PAC | For | Mar 10, 2025 |
| The Family Leader | For | Mar 6, 2025 |
| The Family Leader Foundation | For | Mar 6, 2025 |
| VALOR Iowa | For | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance | Undecided | Mar 6, 2025 |
| City of Cedar Rapids | Undecided | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Iowa County Recorders Association | Undecided | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) | Undecided | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Iowa State Association of Counties | Undecided | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Urban County Coalition | Undecided | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Date | Time | Type | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Hearing | House Local Government Subcommittee | RM 19 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 10:30 AM | Hearing | House Local Government Committee | RM 19 |