ARC 0207D

ARC 0207D

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT[761]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to logo signing

    The Transportation Department hereby amends Chapter 118, “Logo Signing,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 306C.11.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 306C.

Purpose and Summary

    This rulemaking removes gender identity from the list in the applicable rule for which compliance is required concerning business eligibility for participation in the logo signing program. This rulemaking implements 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 418 (Senate File 418), which removed gender identity from the list of protected classes in Iowa Code chapter 216.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 7, 2026, as ARC 9882C. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   January 28, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on March 10, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 761—Chapter 11.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on May 20, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Amend subrule 118.4(1) as follows:

    118.4(1) The business is open to the general public; does not restrict entrance based on age; and conforms to all applicable laws concerning discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, and disability.

[Filed 3/18/26, effective 5/20/26]

[Published 4/15/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/15/26.