HF 2192 (LSB 5623YH (3) 89)

HOUSE FILE 2192

BY  STAED, HUNTER, MASCHER, WILBURN, and B. MEYER

(COMPANION TO SF 2068 BY PETERSEN)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the official language of the state of Iowa.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 1.18, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  Throughout the history of Iowa and of the United States, the common thread binding individuals of differing backgrounds together has been the English language and any other language deemed necessary to achieve the purposes of the state of Iowa and the political subdivisions of the state.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill amends Code section 1.18, regarding Iowa English language reaffirmation, to provide that the general assembly declares that the common thread binding individuals in the state includes, in addition to the English language, any other language deemed necessary to achieve the purposes of the state.