Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 676: A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable.

In committee Last action February 28, 2025: Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce.

Plain-language summary

HF 676 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and making penalties applicable. Primary sponsor: Jeff Cooling (Democratic), Ross Wilburn (Democratic), Lindsay James (Democratic), Elinor Levin (Democratic), Brian Meyer (Democratic), Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic), Heather Matson (Democratic), Bob Kressig (Democratic), Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), Mary Madison (Democratic), Ken Croken (Democratic), Rob Johnson (Democratic), Megan Srinivas (Democratic), Jerome Amos (Democratic), Tracy Ehlert (Democratic), Rick Olson (Democratic), Adam Zabner (Democratic), J.D. Scholten (Democratic), Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic), Amy Nielsen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 2025): Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeff Cooling (Democratic); Ross Wilburn (Democratic); Lindsay James (Democratic); Elinor Levin (Democratic); and 16 more.