Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SF 109 — A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

Last action — Subcommittee: Driscoll, Sires, and Wahls.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a family and medical leave insurance program in Iowa, providing job-protected paid leave for eligible employees.

  • Section 7E.5

    the family leave and medical insurance program, and related matters. → the family leave and medical insurance program.

    This change clarifies that the Department of Workforce Development is responsible for administering the family leave and medical insurance program.

  • Section 84A.1

    employment safety, labor standards, and workers’ compensation → the family leave and medical leave insurance program

    This amendment adds the family leave and medical leave insurance program to the responsibilities of the Department of Workforce Development.

  • New Section 96A.1

    This chapter may be cited as the “Iowa Family and Medical Leave Act”.

    This establishes an official title for the new family and medical leave law.

  • New Section 96A.2

    Definitions for terms related to family and medical leave are provided.

    This section defines key terms that will be used throughout the family and medical leave insurance program.

  • New Section 96A.3

    An employee is eligible for family leave and medical leave as provided in this chapter after working for a covered employer for both a minimum of twelve consecutive months and a minimum of 1,250 hours during that period.

    This sets the eligibility criteria for employees to receive family and medical leave.

  • New Section 96A.4

    An employee is entitled to a maximum of twelve weeks of family leave and a maximum of twelve weeks of medical leave during a defined period of twelve consecutive months.

    This change establishes the maximum duration of leave available under the new program.

  • New Section 96A.5

    The defined period of twelve consecutive months for calculating leave entitlement begins on specified events, such as the birth of a child or the employee's medical leave.

    This specifies how to calculate the twelve-month period for leave entitlement.

  • New Section 96A.6

    An eligible employee is disqualified from leave entitlement for reasons such as willful injury, illegal acts, or disciplinary actions by the employer.

    This outlines the circumstances under which an employee may be disqualified from receiving leave benefits.

  • New Section 96A.7

    Employees must provide written notice to their employer for taking leave under certain circumstances.

    This establishes procedures for employees to notify employers about their intent to take leave.

  • New Section 96A.8

    Family leave or medical leave insurance benefits will be payable to eligible employees beginning January 1, 2030.

    This sets a start date for the implementation of the leave benefits.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Driscoll, Sires, and Wahls.

  2. Introduced, referred to Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 109?
SF 109 is sponsored by Liz Bennett (Democrat), CELSI, Sarah Trone Garriott (Democrat), Zach Wahls (Democrat), Janice Weiner (Democrat), William A. Dotzler Jr. (Democrat), Janet Petersen (Democrat), Herman C. Quirmbach (Democrat), Molly Donahue (Democrat), Thomas Townsend (Democrat), Izaah Knox (Democrat), Tony Bisignano (Democrat), Art Staed (Democrat), Cindy Winckler (Democrat), and Matt Blake (Democrat).
What is the current status of SF 109?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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