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IA HSB579

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that state employees must be eligible for federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 leave to qualify for paid parental leave under Iowa Code section 70A.24
  • Expands paid parental leave eligibility to state employees for the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption
  • Paid leave must be taken within 12 months following the birth or adoption
  • Amends Iowa Code section 70A.24, subsection 1

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.(See HF 2502.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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