Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 2168 — A bill for an act relating to workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career training, unemployment insurance, and membership of the state workforce development board, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses workforce development, apprenticeships, and unemployment insurance.

This bill focuses on improving workforce training programs, including apprenticeships, and revises aspects of unemployment insurance. It also involves changes to the state workforce development board and includes funding provisions.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may provide more training and support for individuals entering or re-entering the workforce.
  • Families: Families may benefit from increased job training opportunities and improved unemployment support for their members.
  • Small Business: Small businesses may gain access to a better-trained workforce as a result of enhanced apprenticeship programs.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

571 added · 592 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate File 2168 expand the definition of "apprenticeship sponsor" to include various types of sponsors and clarify the role of employers who work with these sponsors. Additionally, a new term, "employer partner," is introduced to describe employers who train their employees through intermediary sponsors. These changes are significant because they aim to enhance workforce development by providing clearer standards for apprenticeship programs, ultimately supporting better training opportunities and workforce readiness in Iowa.

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Senate File 2168 - Enrolled Senate File 2168 AN ACT RELATING TO WORKFORCE MATTERS INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER CAREER TRAINING, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
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“Apprenticeship sponsor” means an entity operating an apprenticeship program or an entity in whose name an apprenticeship program is being operated, which entity is registered with or approved by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship, or the Iowa office of apprenticeship.
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“Apprenticeship sponsor” includes a lead apprenticeship sponsor, sponsor, or intermediary sponsor , and an employer who provides training through a lead apprenticeship sponsor, sponsor, or intermediary sponsor .
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“Employer partner” means an employer who trains the employer’s employees through an intermediary sponsor.
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2 apprentices for multiple employers, serves as the sponsor of the apprentices, and registers the program with the Iowa office of apprenticeship, and may also provide technical assistance to employers and assist with developing occupational standards.
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Section 84D.2, subsection 12, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection.
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Section 84D.2, subsection 19, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (c), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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(c) Related training instruction from a lead apprenticeship sponsor, sponsor, or intermediary sponsor .
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An intermediary sponsor has the sole discretion for approving employer partners, provided that such employer partners are compliant with the employer partners’ responsibilities outlined in the intermediary sponsor’s standards.
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Section 84D.4, subsection 8, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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The office shall develop a plan providing a procedure for the cancellation or deregistration, or both, of programs and for temporary suspension, cancellation, deregistration, or any of these, of apprenticeship agreements.
Fianial sitnce ceved y n penicshp sonor,itrmdiry pnor, r ad pretiehip sonor der is etin hll e sd ny or he st f cndcing d aitanig n pretiesip rgam.
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Prior to any order to cancel or suspend an employer partner, the office must provide a comprehensive list of the grounds for cancellation or suspension and allow at least sixty days for the employer partner to become compliant.
The patmnt hll ovde ianil ssstnce n e frm f riing ans o lgile pretiehip onor, itemeiry pnsr, or ad prntcehip osos n he fllwng ane:
If the office orders cancellation or suspension of an employer partner after the sixty-day period, the order shall be considered final agency action, and the intermediary sponsor may seek judicial review as provided in section 17A.19.
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(1) Prior to any permanent or temporary cancellation, suspension, or deregistration, the office must provide a comprehensive list of the grounds of the alleged violation of the apprenticeship program standards in writing to the approved apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor and allow at least ninety days to become compliant.
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3 (2) A decision by the office to cancel, suspend, or deregister an approved apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor must be issued in writing and must state the reasons for the office’s decision.
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The office shall not issue such a decision before the conclusion of the ninety-day period or later than thirty days after the conclusion of the period.
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The decision shall be considered final agency action subject to judicial review as provided in section 17A.19.
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However, notwithstanding section 17A.19, the office shall have the burden to prove that the approved apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor violated the standards of the apprenticeship program and that the approved apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor did not take the necessary corrective actions to address a violation that was the basis for the cancellation, suspension, or deregistration within the ninety-day period.
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If an apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor is canceled, suspended, or deregistered, the apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor shall have the right to reapply for a registration after sixty days.
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Section 84D.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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84D.7 Requirements for sponsors and employers.
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A sponsor of a quality pre-apprenticeship program, youth apprenticeship program, registered apprenticeship program, or apprenticeship program is responsible for the administration and supervision of on-the-job training and related technical instruction for each apprentice in the quality pre-apprenticeship program, youth apprenticeship program, registered apprenticeship program, or apprenticeship program.
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When training is provided by a lead apprenticeship sponsor or intermediary sponsor , the employer of the apprentice is responsible for the administration and supervision of on-the-job training, and the lead apprenticeship sponsor or intermediary sponsor is responsible for related technical instruction for each apprenticeship.
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Section 105.18, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
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Regulation of apprenticeships.
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A licensed journeyperson or master may employ or supervise licensed apprentices at a ratio not to exceed three apprentices to one licensee.
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The requirements of this section do not apply to apprenticeship classroom training.
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An apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor that conducts an apprenticeship program that is registered with the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship, through Iowa, for apprentices who will be employed at worksites located in this state may apply to the department for financial assistance under this section if the apprenticeship program includes a minimum of one hundred contact hours per apprentice for each training year of the apprenticeship program.
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Financial assistance received by an apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor under this section shall be used only for the cost of conducting and maintaining an apprenticeship program.
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An apprenticeship sponsor whose apprentices receive contact hours from a lead apprenticeship sponsor is not eligible for financial assistance under this chapter.
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The department shall provide financial assistance in the form of training grants to eligible apprenticeship sponsors, intermediary sponsors, or lead apprenticeship sponsors in the following manner:
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By determining the total amount of funding allocated Senate File 2168, p.
5 for purposes of training grants for apprenticeship programs pursuant to section 84E.3.
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By determining the total number of apprentices trained during the most recent training year, as calculated on the last day of the training year, in all apprenticeship programs conducted by all applying apprenticeship sponsors, intermediary sponsors, or lead apprenticeship sponsors eligible to apply for financial assistance under subsection 1.
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By determining the total number of apprentices trained during the most recent training year, as calculated on the last day of the training year, in each apprenticeship program conducted by each apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor eligible to apply under subsection 1, and that applied for financial assistance under subsection 1.
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By determining the proportion, stated as a percentage, that each applying apprenticeship sponsor’s, intermediary sponsor’s, or lead apprenticeship sponsor’s total calculated pursuant to paragraph “c” bears to all applying apprenticeship sponsors’, intermediary sponsors’, or lead apprenticeship sponsors’ total calculated pursuant to paragraph “b”.
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By multiplying the percentage calculated in paragraph “d” by the amount determined in paragraph “a”.
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An apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor seeking financial assistance under this section shall provide the following information to the department:
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The federal apprentice registration number of each apprentice in the apprenticeship program.
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The address and a description of the physical location where in-person training is conducted.
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A certification of the apprenticeship sponsor’s or intermediary sponsor’s training standards as most recently approved by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship or, in the case of a lead apprenticeship sponsor, a representative sample of participating members’ training standards.
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A certification of the apprenticeship sponsor’s or intermediary sponsor’s compliance review or quality assessment Senate File 2168, p.
6 as most recently conducted by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship, unless the apprenticeship sponsor has not been subjected to a compliance review or quality assessment.
In the case of a lead apprenticeship sponsor, a sampling of compliance reviews or quality assessments from participating members shall be sufficient.
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Any other information the department reasonably determines is necessary.
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The apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor and the department shall enter into an agreement regarding the provision of any financial assistance to the apprenticeship sponsor, intermediary sponsor, or lead apprenticeship sponsor.
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Section 84G.3, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there is annually appropriated from the workforce development fund account to the apprenticeship training program fund created in section 84E.3 three four million five hundred thousand dollars for the purposes of chapter 84E.
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Section 422.16A, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
422.16A Job training withholding —— certification and transfer.
Upon the completion by a business of its repayment obligation for a training project funded under chapter 260E, including a job training project funded under section 260J.2 or repaid in whole or in part by the supplemental new jobs credit from withholding under section 260J.1 or section 15E.197, Code 2014, the sponsoring community college shall report to the department of workforce development the amount of withholding paid by the business to the community college during the final twelve months of withholding payments.
The department of workforce development shall notify the department of revenue of that amount.
The department of revenue shall credit to the workforce development fund account established in section 84G.3 twenty-five percent of that amount each quarter for a period of ten years.
If the amount of withholding from Senate File 2168, p.
7 the business or employer is insufficient, the department of revenue shall prorate the quarterly amount credited to the workforce development fund account.
The maximum amount from all employers which shall be transferred to the workforce development fund account in any year is seven nine million seven two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
DIVISION IV CAREER TRAINING PHYSICAL EXPANSION PROGRAM Sec.
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Section 84A.5, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
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The career training physical expansion program under chapter 84J.
This paragraph is repealed July 1, 2030.
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84J.1 Definition.
As used in this chapter, “department” means the department of workforce development.
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84J.2 Career training physical expansion program.
A rer rinng hsial xasin roram nd s craed s aund nhe tte rasry der e onrl f te eprtet.
A career training physical expansion program is created that shall be administered by the department.
The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance for construction of new facilities and procurement of equipment that will expand the capacity of community colleges and unionized and nonunionized private sector apprenticeship programs to provide education and training for workers in high-demand fields in this state.
he ud hll osit f oeys prpratd or pupses f e arer aiing yscl epnson rgam, ad ny ter oes lwuly valale o e eprtet or prpses f is hper.
The department shall establish eligibility requirements, award criteria, and application and other necessary procedures for the program.
To be eligible for financial assistance, a community college or apprenticeship program must demonstrate to the department that construction of the new facility or procurement of equipment will directly result in an increase in the number of workers in high-demand fields in this state by expanding the physical capacity of the community college or apprenticeship program to train more students or apprentices in such fields.
The community college or apprenticeship program must also demonstrate that there is employer demand in this state for the training to be provided.
Projects to increase internet-based education or training shall be ineligible for Senate File 2168, p.
8 financial assistance.
onys n e und e pporited o e eprmet or te uross f hs hate.
The department shall give priority for financial assistance to community colleges or apprenticeship programs that demonstrate the training for which the physical capacity will be expanded is nonduplicative of training offered by other community colleges or apprenticeship programs in this state.
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16.
NEW SECTION.
84J.3 Career training physical expansion program fund —— appropriation.
1.
A career training physical expansion program fund is created as a fund in the state treasury under the control of the department.
2.
The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated for purposes of the career training physical expansion program, and any other moneys lawfully available to the department for purposes of this chapter.
3.
Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department for the purposes of this chapter.
otitsaning cton .3, nes n he ud t te loe f he icl ear all t eert t hal rean valale r epndtue or heuross esgntd fr ubeqent scl ers.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated for subsequent fiscal years.
otitsaning cton 2., suscton , nerst r rnngs n nys n he nd hll be edted o e ud.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
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17.
EW CTON.
NEW SECTION.
4.4 Rls.
84J.4 Rules.
Te eprtet f orfoce eelpent all opt ls prsant o aper A o dmnitr tis ape.
The department of workforce development shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter.
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8.
18.
EW CTON.
NEW SECTION.
4.5 Rpal.
84J.5 Repeal.
Tis hptr s eeaed uy , 00.
This chapter is repealed July 1, 2030.
IVSIN V APRNTCSHP RANIG N CHOL STICS Sc.
DIVISION V APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS Sec.
9.
19.
EW CTON.
NEW SECTION.
7989 ncesig cess o aprntcshp ranng.
279.89 Increasing access to apprenticeship training.
s sd n his cto, ulss he ntxt tewie reures:
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Aprntcehpsposr", egstrdappetiesip poga", wokbaedlarig", d yothaprntcshp"men te ame s fied n cton 4..
“Apprenticeship sponsor”, “registered apprenticeship program”, “work-based learning”, and “youth apprenticeship” mean the same as defined in section 84D.2.
HVC"mans e ae s efned n cion 5..
“HVAC” means the same as defined in section 105.2.
he ord f retos f ah chol itrct s Seate le 18, .
The board of directors of each school district is Senate File 2168, p.
9 ecoraed o salih r xpnd alty r-aprntcshp opotuites d ouh ppenicsip rgrms t eoday shols n aterhip th pretcehip onors d he Iwa ficef ppenicsip.
9 encouraged to establish or expand quality pre-apprenticeship opportunities and youth apprenticeship programs at secondary schools in partnership with apprenticeship sponsors and the Iowa office of apprenticeship.
ctviies ars ay rse in rterne f his al nlde ut e ot iied o ll of e oloin:
Activities boards may pursue in furtherance of this goal include but are not limited to all of the following:
Algnng xstng nutral ehnlgy, nsrutin, eecrois, ealor, nd eatd orswok ith rqureets f eiserd ppeniesip rgrm.
a.
, Esabising w orswok n ubets uh s lubng, HA, ad ah or klld raes s ll s n nrdutoy cure n pretiesips o eare udnts r aide vrity f potuites n eiseed pretiesip ogam.
Aligning existing industrial technology, construction, electronics, metalwork, and related coursework with requirements of registered apprenticeship programs.
Costucin, mpoemnt, r pasin f klld rae etesin etes o roide dtinal rkbaed ering opotuiies.
b.
Patnrig ith penicshp posrs o nure crrcua or urewrk ecrbd n argrphs ", ", nd ""are nutr-aiged o at uh ouseok an e rdied twad omltin f n ppetiesip.
Establishing new coursework in subjects such as plumbing, HVAC, and math for skilled trades as well as an introductory course on apprenticeships to prepare students for a wide variety of opportunities in registered apprenticeship programs.
c.
Construction, improvement, or expansion of skilled trade extension centers to provide additional work-based learning opportunities.
d.
Partnering with apprenticeship sponsors to ensure curricula for coursework described in paragraphs “a”, “b”, and “c” are industry-aligned so that such coursework can be credited toward completion of an apprenticeship.
he ard f rctrs f ah chol stict s ecoraed o talih a r-bsed aring ogam t ech eoday cho.
The board of directors of each school district is encouraged to establish a work-based learning program at each secondary school.
he rkbaed ernng rgam sall ciiate plmetain f his cton d thr pe-pretiesip, prntcshp, nd rkbaed ering iitatvs t he col.
The work-based learning program shall facilitate implementation of this section and other pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and work-based learning initiatives at the school.
Te or-bsed arig roram sall e aogam ht s ecgizd s a r-bsed aring pogam y e eprtent f uaton nd al e peatd by aied d reeniaed aff o ave ir eprince rleat to pemnttin f uliy reaprntcehis, yuth penicshp, or hr or-bsed arig iitatvs.
The work-based learning program shall be a program that is recognized as a work-based learning program by the department of education and shall be operated by trained and credentialed staff who have prior experience relevant to implementation of quality pre-apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, or other work-based learning initiatives.
The ard f rctrs f ah chol stict s ecoraed o rse unig suces d n-id cnriutons trogh ivte etor rteshps nd om pretcehip sonos nd oprfit ures o plmet hs scio.
4.
DIIION I HIH-EMND OS ND HOARHIP IGBLIY Sc.
The board of directors of each school district is encouraged to pursue funding sources and in-kind contributions through private sector partnerships and from apprenticeship sponsors and nonprofit sources to implement this section.
Setin 4.1, ubecion , de 26, s eded ente ie 26, .
DIVISION VI HIGH-DEMAND JOBS AND SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Sec.
10 to ad s olws:
20.
Section 84A.1B, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended Senate File 2168, p.
10 to read as follows:
rat, nd pate s cesry vry hee ars,a lst f ih-eand bs tteie fr upoes f he tre rady wa eiseed pretiesip ogams eaed n caper 4, he mmr ouh ntrn lot ogam sabihed uder cton A.2, he wa mlyer noaton rgrm etalihed dr scion A.3, e ftre edy oa klld wrkore as-olar colrsip rgam sabised ner scton 5.28, e utre edy wa klld orfoce ant pogam sabihed der cton 5.29, d osseoday smmr lass or ih chol tdnts s ovded dr scton 6E8, usetin .
Create, and update as necessary every three years, a list of high-demand jobs statewide for purposes of the future ready Iowa registered apprenticeship programs created in chapter 84F, the summer youth intern pilot program established under section 84A.12, the Iowa employer innovation program established under section 84A.13, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program established under section 256.228, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program established under section 256.229, and postsecondary summer classes for high school students as provided under section 261E.8, subsection 8.
In diion o e it reted by e orfrce veopent ad ndr his bscio, ech omuiy oleg, n onulaion th eioal aer ad ecnial uctin lanig atnrsip, nd ih he aprval f e ord f iecos f he omuity leg, my detiy nd inain ait f ot re hn ie egonl hghdeand bs n e omunty llge eio, nd all sare e its ih he okore evlomet ord.
In addition to the list created by the workforce development board under this subsection, each community college, in consultation with regional career and technical education planning partnerships, and with the approval of the board of directors of the community college, may identify and maintain a list of not more than five regional high-demand jobs in the community college region, and shall share the lists with the workforce development board.
he lsts bmted y omuity legs ndr he useton my e sd n hat mmniy olee egon or ross f pogams eniied der is uscton.
The lists submitted by community colleges under the subsection may be used in that community college region for purposes of programs identified under this subsection.
he okore dveopet bad hal aveu11dsceton olaoate wth omuiy olegs o elct d ririize atwde hghdeand bs ter nsltng th uinss nd uaton sakhldrs, s prprae, nd ekng ulic men.
The workforce development board shall have full discretion collaborate with community colleges to select and prioritize statewide high-demand jobs after consulting with business and education stakeholders, as appropriate, and seeking public comment.
Te orfrce veopent arday dd o dae he st of ghdead obs —i—des ncssry oner an e tre-yar rid roidd n hs sbecion f e pate is qustd n rtig y a prsnttie esgntd y he cmmniy olees nd e orfrce veopent ad gres wth he qesed pate.
The workforce development board may add to update the list of high-demand jobs as it deems necessary sooner than the three-year period provided in this subsection if the update is requested in writing by a representative designated by the community colleges and the workforce development board agrees with the requested update .
r uross f his becio, "ig-emndjo"mens aob n e tae hat e ord, r a omuiy olege n codnce th hs ubetin, as ienifed n codace ih hs ubecin.
For purposes of this subsection, “high-demand job” means a job in the state that the board, or a community college in accordance with this subsection, has identified in accordance with this subsection.
In raing a it ner hs ubecin, he llwig rieia, t a mniu, sal ppy:
In creating a list under this subsection, the following criteria, at a minimum, shall apply:
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() Anul ob rwthf t eat ne rcnt.
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Setin 5628, usetin , aagaph , sbprarph 5, ode 2, s meded o ad s llws:
() Hs a udnt id dx—f ess an r ual o teny—hosnd olas t he me f--iil pliaton, as tgmied y e—ppiatin oms umitedursat o sbprarph 2)—ncudng h—ree plcaion r eerl sudntaidees inncal ed rteia s sabihed y e cmmsson.
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Setin 5.28, usetin , aagaph , de 22, is eded o ad s llws:
, Adpt ues der aper 7, n olaortin ith te eprmet f orfoce veopen, or diisraion f tis eton, cldig ut t imted o talshng he dtis nd epnsbiites f igble sttuins ner te rgrm;
einng eidne nd aisacoy aaemc poges fr upoes f herora;
efnig innial ed fr uroes f he ora;
nd sabising oedres fr chlrsip pliaio, roesin, nd prva.
The rles al roide r etrinng he ioiy aadig f shoarhps f uds vilbe or upoes f is etin ae nsficent o y ll igble udns.
Pioity all be vn o uly wadig ah liibe tuet ppovd or a shoarhp ater hn o rraing hoarhipwads mng al liile tdet.
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Setin 5.28, usetin , aagaph , de 22, ismeded y riig he aagaph d nering n leu hrof he llwng:
Trnsit o e eprtent f rfoce eelpmnt e cmplain f nfrmton, ta, d taisis cmild ndr sbscion , rarah e, ubargrph 6.
DVSIN II CRER ND EHNCL ECNDRY UHOIATONS Sc.
Setin 5.16, usetin 6, de 06, s Snte ie 26, .
12 aened o ed s olos:
2.
dot uls urunt o hptr 7A ht low an diidal ekng aarer nd chial eonary athriaton o pl, nd, f igbe, e sued e seoday utorzain rir o ccping n fer f emlymnt ih a hol.
An A competitive entry-level hourly wage of not less than fourteen dollars .
Senate File 2168, p.
11 b.
Educational attainment of a qualifying credential up to a bachelor’s degree.
c.
One or both of the following criteria:
(1) Projected annual job openings of at least two hundred fifty or more during the next five years.
(2) Annual job growth of at least one percent.
Sec.
21.
Section 256.228, subsection 1, paragraph g, subparagraph (5), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
(5) Has a student aid index of less than or equal to twenty thousand dollars at the time of initial application, as determined by the application forms submitted pursuant to subparagraph (2), including the free application for federal student aid Meets financial need criteria as established by the commission .
Sec.
22.
Section 256.228, subsection 4, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
he ard all mit aifcaios or n plcat fr a rer nd ehicl ecndry uhriaton o hee thuand urs f cnt nd leat eprinc.
Adopt rules under chapter 17A, in collaboration with the department of workforce development, for administration of this section, including but not limited to establishing the duties and responsibilities of eligible institutions under the program;
The ad sall mit aiig rqirmets orn iiial thriaion to his ranng.
defining residence and satisfactory academic progress for purposes of the program;
IVSIN II REMLOMET ASE NAEENT OGAM Sc.
defining financial need for purposes of the program;
5.
and establishing procedures for scholarship application, processing, and approval.
ecin 6., ubecin , argrph , de 06, is ened o ed s olos:
The rules shall provide for determining the priority awarding of scholarships if funds available for purposes of this section are insufficient to pay all eligible students.
Priority shall be given to fully awarding each eligible student approved for a scholarship rather than to prorating scholarship awards among all eligible students.
Sec.
23.
Section 256.228, subsection 4, paragraph d, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
d.
Transmit to the department of workforce development the compilation of information, data, and statistics compiled under subsection 1, paragraph “e”, subparagraph (6).
DIVISION VII CAREER AND TECHNICAL SECONDARY AUTHORIZATIONS Sec.
24.
Section 256.146, subsection 26, Code 2026, is Senate File 2168, p.
12 amended to read as follows:
26.
he niidal s be o ok, s vilbe or ok, ad s aresly d ctvey eeig or.
Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A that allow an individual seeking a career and technical secondary authorization to apply, and, if eligible, be issued the secondary authorization prior to accepting an offer of employment with a school.
An nivdal is nsdeed o e rnsty nd ciely ekng ok f te ndviual s ricpaing n d oplant th he dpatmnts eeplyent se aagmnt rgrm ndr scton 61, sbscion .
b.
Ths ubetin s aied f te ndviual s eed atilly eplye, hie mpoed at e ndviul's guar o, s eind n ecion6.A, suscton 7, rgrph b,subaagaph ), r epoaily uemloed s eied n etin 6.A, bscton , prarah c.
The board shall limit qualifications for an applicant for a career and technical secondary authorization to three thousand hours of recent and relevant experience.
The rk erch qirmets f hs usetin ad he iquliiaton euiemnt r aiure o plyor, or o cet uiale ok f ecin 6., ubecion, re wivd f he niidal s ot sqaifed or neis ndr scton 65, useton , aagaph ".
The board shall limit training requirements for an initial authorization to ethics training.
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DIVISION VIII REEMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Sec.
6.
25.
ecin 6.1, oe 06, s mndd y ding e folwig ew uscton:
Section 96.4, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
NW UBECIN.
a.
The individual is able to work, is available for work, and is earnestly and actively seeking work.
An individual is considered to be earnestly and actively seeking work if the individual is participating in and compliant with the department’s reemployment case management program under section 96.11, subsection 17.
This subsection is waived if the individual is deemed partially unemployed, while employed at the individual’s regular job, as defined in section 96.1A, subsection 37, paragraph “b”, subparagraph (1), or temporarily unemployed as defined in section 96.1A, subsection 37, paragraph “c”.
The work search requirements of this subsection and the disqualification requirement for failure to apply for, or to accept suitable work of section 96.5, subsection 3, are waived if the individual is not disqualified for benefits under section 96.5, subsection 1, paragraph “h”.
Sec.
26.
Section 96.11, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
emlomet aemaagmet pora.
Reemployment case management program.
he patmn, as aqured rt f s amiisraion f eplymnt opesain enfis, hll oerte aeeplyent se aagmnt rgrm.
The department, as a required part of its administration of unemployment compensation benefits, shall operate a reemployment case management program.
Te rorm sall ovde nivdalzed emlomnt evies o lians wo re o ogr atchd o ok.
The program shall provide individualized reemployment services to claimants who are no longer attached to work.
Te erics hal bgin s on s e eek tr, nd t atr han o eks ente ie 16, .
The services shall begin as soon as the week after, and not later than two weeks Senate File 2168, p.
3 atr, he iig f n niil cam or eeit.
13 after, the filing of an initial claim for benefits.
The dpatmnt hll opt les ruat o hater A earing prtciaton n e eeplymnt se aagmet rgrm.
The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A regarding participation in the reemployment case management program.
DIISON X SMER OTH NERN LT RORAM - PAL Sc.
DIVISION IX SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM —— REPEAL Sec.
Setin 4A1, sbecion , nubred rarah 1, de 26, s ened o ed s olos:
27.
Cete, d pdte s eesay, aist f g-dmad obs satwie or rpses f e uure ady wa eiteed aprntcehp roras retd inhater F, he mer yuth-tenpiot rgrm stbised ner etin 4.1, te owa poyr nnvaion oram talihed dr ecion 8A.3, he tre edy oa klld orfoce atdolar shoarhp poram talihd udr ecion 6.2, he ftue eay oa kiled rfoce rnt rgrm stbised uder cton 6.2, ad osscoday umer lses fr igh hol tdets s rvded der cton 1E8, sbscton .
Section 84A.1B, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
n ddtin o he st ratd y he rkore dveopet bad ndr his becio, ach mmnty cllg, in nulaton ih eioal aeer d ehncal euctin lnnng atnrhis, nd th he povl f he bard f rctrs f he mmnty olee, ay etiy nd minain ast f ot re an ie egonl ih-emnd os in e omuity llge ein, nd all are e its wth he rfoce eelpent ar.
Create, and update as necessary, a list of high-demand jobs statewide for purposes of the future ready Iowa registered apprenticeship programs created in chapter 84F, the summer youth intern pilot program established under section 84A.12, the Iowa employer innovation program established under section 84A.13, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program established under section 256.228, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program established under section 256.229, and postsecondary summer classes for high school students as provided under section 261E.8, subsection 8.
The ss sbited y cmmniy olees ner he becion y e sd n hat cmmniy olee egon or ross f rorms detfid uder is bscto.
In addition to the list created by the workforce development board under this subsection, each community college, in consultation with regional career and technical education planning partnerships, and with the approval of the board of directors of the community college, may identify and maintain a list of not more than five regional high-demand jobs in the community college region, and shall share the lists with the workforce development board.
he rkore evlomnt ord sall ve ll icrtin o eect d ririie saewde hghdead jbs ter nsling th uinss nd uaton sakhldrs, s prprae, nd ekng ulic men.
The lists submitted by community colleges under the subsection may be used in that community college region for purposes of programs identified under this subsection.
The wrkore eelpmnt ord y dd o he st f ghdeand jbs s t ems cesry.
The workforce development board shall have full discretion to select and prioritize statewide high-demand jobs after consulting with business and education stakeholders, as appropriate, and seeking public comment.
or upoes f hs usetin, "ig-dmndjo"mens aob n e tae ht te ord, r a omuiy olege n codnce th hs ubetin, as ienifed n codace ih hs ubecin.
The workforce development board may add to the list of high-demand jobs as it deems necessary.
In eaing a it ner hs ubecin, he llwig rieia, t a mniu, sal ppy:
For purposes of this subsection, “high-demand job” means a job in the state that the board, or a community college in accordance with this subsection, has identified in accordance with this subsection.
Sc.
In creating a list under this subsection, the following criteria, at a minimum, shall apply:
REEL.
Sec.
Seton 4.1, ode 2, s epaed.
28.
ente ie 16, .
REPEAL.
4 Sc.
Section 84A.12, Code 2026, is repealed.
EFECIVE T.
Senate File 2168, p.
Ths ivsin f hs ct aes efet ue 0, 06.
14 Sec.
IVSON X MEBESHP F ORFRCE VEOPENT AD Sc.
29.
Setin 4.1, ubecion , rgrph , oe 22, is eded y dig he llwig ew uprarah:
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NW UPAAGAPH.
This division of this Act takes effect June 30, 2026.
0) Te tae ircor f dlt eucton.
DIVISION X MEMBERSHIP OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Sec.
Sc.
30.
Setin 4.1, ubecion , rgrph , sbprarph 7, ubargrph viion ), nubeed prarah , oe 02, s mndd o eads flow:
Section 84A.1A, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
Tn wlve mbrs ho al e epesnttves f bsieses n e tae o hm ach f e oloing ple, ad t est ne f om all prset mll uinsss s dfied y e nied tts mal usnes dinstaton:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH .
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(07) The state director of adult education.
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er-Fve ebes ho all e prsetaies f he wrkore n he ate d ho all clde l f he fllwng:
31.
DIIION I NMPOYENT MPNSTON EERE UND - ASFR O UNMPOMET RUT UND Sc.
Section 84A.1A, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (7), subparagraph division (a), unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
204 owact, hater 6, scion , s aened o ad s olws:
Ten Twelve members who shall be representatives of businesses in the state to whom each of the following applies, and at least one of whom shall represent small businesses as defined by the United States small business administration:
SC.
Sec.
UNMPOYET OMENATON EEVE UD — RASFR TO RFOCE PORUNTY NMLOMET RUT UD.
32.
FtAny nes pporited o edearmet f orfoce dveopet or upoes f esnt n he eplymnt cmpnston eere und tblshd uruat o etin 9.9,Cde 24, at ean necubeed r nbigted s f Jly , 24 06,but t oe han iry ilin olas, sall eepsied n heorfoce porunty nd ratd -nscton A.0—ifenctd y hs ivson f -sAct tanferd o he cout f hs tae n he emlomet tust n, stblshd nd inaied usunt o cton f he deal oil Scriy ct s ened;
Section 84A.1A, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (7), subparagraph division (b), unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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Four Five members who shall be representatives of the workforce in the state and who shall include all of the following:
5 cmpesaion eere fnd hll e tanfered o he pcil eplomet scuity otigecy und sabised uruant o sctin 6.3, ubecton 3.
DIVISION XI UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— TRANSFER TO UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND Sec.
2— Ay ones—eminig—-—te—neplomet—cmpnstion rsere und fer he eost dscibd in bsetin 1 hll e—trnsered—o—he ccun—o—the—-at—±—th—uempoymnt tust ud;
33.
roidd, owve, tatany nerst ared n mney—rman-ng n he emloyent opesaion eerve fnd ftr he epoit dcr-ed n ubecion 1hal be tanserrd o he peial mlomet scuity otigeny -nd AY SNCAIR PT RASLY.
2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1162, section 21, is amended to read as follows:
Pesdent f he nae Seaer f he oue I erby erify at his ll riinaed n he eate nd is nwn s ente ie 268, iet-frst eeral sebl.
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CARES MIHSON Gvenor
21.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— TRANSFER TO WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND.
1.
Any moneys appropriated to the department of workforce development for purposes of present in the unemployment compensation reserve fund established pursuant to section 96.9, Code 2024, that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of July 1, 2024 2026, but not more than thirty million dollars, shall be deposited in the workforce opportunity fund created in section 84A.20, if enacted by this division of this Act transferred to the account of this state in the unemployment trust fund, established and maintained pursuant to section 904 of the federal Social Security Act as amended;
provided, however, that any interest earned on moneys in the unemployment Senate File 2168, p.
15 compensation reserve fund shall be transferred to the special employment security contingency fund established pursuant to section 96.13, subsection 3 .
2.
Any moneys remaining in the unemployment compensation reserve fund after the deposit described in subsection 1 shall be transferred to the account of this state in the unemployment trust fund;
provided, however, that any interest earned on moneys remaining in the unemployment compensation reserve fund after the deposit described in subsection 1 shall be transferred to the special employment security contingency fund.
______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2168, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ W.
CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Fiscal note.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

  4. Message from House.

  5. Explanation of vote.

  6. Immediate message.

  7. Passed House, yeas 87, nays 0.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendment H-8453.

  9. Fiscal note.

  10. Senate amendment H-8453 filed.

  11. Message from Senate.

  12. Immediate message.

  13. Passed Senate, yeas 40, nays 0.

  14. Senate concurred with S-5187, as amended.

  15. Amendment S-5233 adopted.

  16. Amendment S-5241 filed, withdrawn.

  17. Amendment S-5233 to S-5187 filed.

  18. Fiscal note.

  19. Message from House, with amendment S-5187.

  20. Immediate message.

  21. Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0.

  22. Committee amendment H-8344 adopted, as amended.

  23. Amendment H-8363 to amendment H-8344 adopted.

  24. Amendment H-8363 filed.

  25. Placed on Appropriations calendar.

  26. Committee amendment H-8344 filed.

  27. Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.

  28. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  29. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  30. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/07/2026 12:30PM RM 304.

  31. Subcommittee: Collins, Cooling and Stone.

  32. Referred to Appropriations.

  33. Fiscal note.

  34. Read first time, passed on file.

  35. Message from Senate.

  36. Immediate message.

  37. Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 14.

  38. Amendment S-5073 filed, lost.

  39. Amendment S-5070 adopted.

  40. Point of order raised on S-5070, ruled in order.

  41. Amendments S-5070 filed.

  42. Amendment S-5071 filed, adopted.

  43. Point of order raised on S-5072, ruled not germane.

  44. Amendments S-5072 filed.

  45. Deferred.

  46. Fiscal note.

  47. Committee report, approving bill.

  48. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27006
Democrat 13005
Total 400011
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Not Voting
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Not Voting
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Not Voting
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Not Voting
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Not Voting
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Shall amendment S-5073 be adopted?

Failed 14 Yea · 28 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14004
Republican 02805
Total 142809
% of votes cast 27%55%0%18%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Not Voting
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Nay
Amy Sinclair Republican Nay
Annette Sweeney Republican Nay
Carrie Koelker Republican Not Voting
Charlie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Nay
Dan Dawson Republican Nay
Dan Zumbach Republican Nay
Dave Sires Republican Nay
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Nay
Dennis Guth Republican Nay
Doug Campbell Republican Nay
Jack Whitver Republican Not Voting
Jason Schultz Republican Nay
Jeff Reichman Republican Nay
Jeff Taylor Republican Nay
Jesse Green Republican Nay
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Nay
Ken Rozenboom Republican Nay
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Nay
Kevin Alons Republican Nay
Lynn Evans Republican Nay
Mark Costello Republican Nay
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Nay
Mike Bousselot Republican Nay
Mike Klimesh Republican Nay
Mike Pike Republican Nay
Sandy Salmon Republican Nay
Scott Webster Republican Nay
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Nay
Tom Shipley Republican Nay

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 28 Yea · 14 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28005
Democrat 01404
Total 281409
% of votes cast 55%27%0%18%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Not Voting
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Not Voting
Charlie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Not Voting
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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