Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 134: A bill for an act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on pregnancy or childbirth and providing civil penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SF 134 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 23, 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 providing civil penalties. Primary sponsor: CELSI, Molly Donahue (Democratic), Bill Dotzler (Democratic), Tom Townsend (Democratic), Zach Wahls (Democratic), Liz Bennett (Democratic), Janice Weiner (Democratic), Janet Petersen (Democratic), Cindy Winckler (Democratic), Art Staed (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2025): Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELSI | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Molly Donahue | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Bill Dotzler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Tom Townsend | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Zach Wahls | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Liz Bennett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Janice Weiner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Janet Petersen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Cindy Winckler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 49 |
| Art Staed | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.
- Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.