SF2096 repeals a 1987 law mandating gender balance, political diversity, and racial representation in appointments to state boards and commissions, rolling back these “woke” requirements.
The Iowa State Senate passed SF2096 on February 20, 2024 by a vote of 32 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because repealing this law promotes true equality by treating all individuals the same, regardless of gender, race, or political affiliation. As stated in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This bill helps ensure that everyone is treated equally under the law.