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Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 2008: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 2008 is a joint resolution introduced in the Iowa House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights. Primary sponsor: Dan Gosa (Democratic), Brian Meyer (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), Mary Madison (Democratic), Ken Croken (Democratic), Dave Jacoby (Democratic), Eric Gjerde (Democratic), Rick Olson (Democratic), Tracy Ehlert (Democratic), Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic), Ruth Ann Gaines (Democratic), Megan Srinivas (Democratic), Rob Johnson (Democratic), Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), Monica Kurth (Democratic), Lindsay James (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Rereferred to Labor and Workforce.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan GosaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse81
Brian MeyerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Ross WilburnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Heather MatsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Timi Brown-PowersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Jerome AmosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Aime WichtendahlPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Elizabeth WilsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse73
Angel RamirezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Bob KressigPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Mary MadisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Ken CrokenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Dave JacobyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Eric GjerdePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Rick OlsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Tracy EhlertPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Beth Wessel-KroeschellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Ruth Ann GainesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Megan SrinivasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Rob JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Sean BagniewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Monica KurthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98
Lindsay JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rereferred to Labor and Workforce.
  2. Placed on calendar.
  3. Motion prevailed.
  4. Motion to invoke Rule 60 to place on Calendar, yeas 92, nays 0.
  5. Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source