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Iowa House Moves Forward on Controversial Anti-Trans Bills
2/15/2026
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- Two Republican-backed bills advanced in the Iowa House Judiciary Committee, setting the stage for full House debate.
- House Study Bill 664 would limit local civil rights protections for transgender individuals.
- House Study Bill 669 would shield parents from child abuse claims related to anti-transgender parenting.
- Protests at the Iowa Capitol highlighted a deep divide over civil rights and parental authority.
