Iowa SF579 modifies local civil rights laws, requiring complaints to be transferred to the Iowa office of civil rights if unresolved within 12 months.

Iowa SF579 amends local civil rights laws by requiring complaints filed with local agencies or commissions to be transferred to the Iowa office of civil rights if they remain unresolved after 12 months. The local agency or commission must notify all parties of their right to direct transfer after 12 months and cross-file the complaint with the Iowa office of civil rights if it involves a state law violation. The term of a commissioner is set at two years. Effective date is March 10, 2026.

Iowa SF579 modifies local civil rights laws, requiring complaints to be transferred to the Iowa office of civil rights if unresolved within 12 months.

Iowa SF579 amends local civil rights laws by requiring complaints filed with local agencies or commissions to be transferred to the Iowa office of civil rights if they remain unresolved after 12 months. The local agency or commission must notify all parties of their right to direct transfer after 12 months and cross-file the complaint with the Iowa office of civil rights if it involves a state law violation. The term of a commissioner is set at two years. Effective date is March 10, 2026.