House File 44 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 44 BY HUNTER A BILL FOR An Act abolishing the declaration that the English language is 1 the official language of the state of Iowa. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 1244YH (1) 85 av/rj

H.F. 44 Section 1. REPEAL. Section 1.18, Code 2013, is repealed. 1 Sec. 2. REPEAL. Section 4.14, Code 2013, is repealed. 2 EXPLANATION 3 This bill repeals the Iowa English language reaffirmation 4 Act, which provides that English is the official language of 5 the state of Iowa. The Code section providing for general 6 rules of construction for English language laws is also 7 repealed. 8 -1- LSB 1244YH (1) 85 av/rj 1/ 1