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IA SF2239
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Iowa Family and Medical Leave Act, creating a paid family and medical leave insurance program administered by the Iowa Department of Workforce Development
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Applies to private sector employers with 10 or more employees working 20 or more calendar weeks per year, and all public employers regardless of size
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Provides paid, job-protected leave for employees to care for family members with serious health conditions, bond with a new child after birth or placement for adoption/foster care, or address qualifying military exigencies
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Defines "family member" as a child, parent, or spouse, with "child" broadly including biological, adopted, foster, step, and legal ward children regardless of age or dependency status
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Assigns the Department of Workforce Development responsibility for administering the program alongside existing unemployment compensation and job training functions
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Donahue, and Schultz. S.J. 277.
2/12/2026