SF418Introduced in the Senate
A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person's sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Introduced by Jason Schultz, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person's sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. S.J. 397.
February 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · February 27, 2025
60
Yes
36
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Absent |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Yes |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Michael Sexton | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 340.
Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Dawson. S.J. 342.
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 12:00PM Room G15.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 371.
Placed on calendar.
Amendment S-3011 filed, lost. S.J. 374.
Amendment S-3012 filed, lost. S.J. 375.
Amendment S-3013 filed, lost. S.J. 376.
Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 15. S.J. 377.
Explanation of vote. S.J. 397.
Explanation of vote. S.J. 412.
Immediate message. S.J. 377.
Message from Senate. H.J. 459.
Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 459.
Substituted for HF 583. H.J. 459.
Passed House, yeas 60, nays 36. H.J. 460.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 482.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 851.
Immediate message. H.J. 460.
Message from House. S.J. 378.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 397.
Signed by Governor. S.J. 397.
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