Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 2378: A bill for an act increasing the state minimum hourly wage and providing for subsequent increases by the same percentage as the increase in federal social security benefits.

In committee Last action March 31, 2026: Rereferred to Labor and Workforce.

Plain-language summary

HF 2378 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act increasing the state minimum hourly wage and providing for subsequent increases by the same percentage as the increase in federal social security benefits. Primary sponsor: Dan Gosa (Democratic), Brian Meyer (Democratic), Elinor Levin (Democratic), Ross Wilburn (Democratic), Heather Matson (Democratic), Timi Brown-Powers (Democratic), Jerome Amos (Democratic), Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic), Elizabeth Wilson (Democratic), Angel Ramirez (Democratic), Bob Kressig (Democratic), Ken Croken (Democratic), Mary Madison (Democratic), Dave Jacoby (Democratic), Eric Gjerde (Democratic), Rick Olson (Democratic), Tracy Ehlert (Democratic), Jeff Cooling (Democratic), Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic), Ruth Ann Gaines (Democratic), Megan Srinivas (Democratic), Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), Monica Kurth (Democratic), Rob Johnson (Democratic), Lindsay James (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Rereferred to Labor and Workforce.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dan Gosa (Democratic); Brian Meyer (Democratic); Elinor Levin (Democratic); Ross Wilburn (Democratic); and 21 more.