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.
HF 583 defines "sex" biologically at birth as male or female based on reproductive systems for legal purposes. It requires birth certificates to list the sex assigned at birth (male/female), limits changes to medical documentation, and clarifies that "sex" in anti-discrimination laws refers to biological sex, not gender identity. The bill also specifies that "gender" in legal contexts should not be used as a synonym for gender identity and includes provisions affecting school curricula related to gender theory. These changes directly impact how vital records are maintained, civil rights enforcement, and educational materials in Iowa.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
32–64
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 100
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican67
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Amendments
6
Feb 27, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (32-64-4)
house
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1030, yeas 32, nays 63, lost.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1028, yeas 31, nays 64, lost.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1029, yeas 31, nays 63, lost.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment H-1027, yeas 31, nays 63, lost.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendments H-1030 and H-1031 filed.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendments H-1027, H-1028 and H-1029 filed.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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