Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SF 455: A bill for an act requiring certain weekly workers’ compensation benefits to be calculated by including an employee’s overtime and premium pay, and to include an annual cost-of-living adjustment.

In committee Last action February 27, 2025: Subcommittee: Driscoll, Alons, and Townsend.

Plain-language summary

SF 455 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act requiring certain weekly workers’ compensation benefits to be calculated by including an employee’s overtime and premium pay, and to include an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Primary sponsor: Tom Townsend (Democratic), Sarah Garriott (Democratic), Molly Donahue (Democratic), Bill Dotzler (Democratic), Cindy Winckler (Democratic), Mike Zimmer (Democratic), Matt Blake (Democratic), Zach Wahls (Democratic), Tony Bisignano (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): Subcommittee: Driscoll, Alons, and Townsend.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tom Townsend (Democratic); Sarah Garriott (Democratic); Molly Donahue (Democratic); Bill Dotzler (Democratic); and 5 more.