Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2072: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions
Status: In committee, January 30, 2026
An Act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5255YH (5) ak/ko H.F. 2072 Section 1. Section 262.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 43. a. Develop a policy that prohibits the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics from including a noncompete clause in an employment contract with a physician. b. For purposes of this subsection: (1) "Noncompete clause" means any restriction on the right of a physician to practice in any geographic area or for a defined period of time upon the termination of an employment contract between the physician and the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. (2) "Physician" means an individual licensed under chapter 148. c. This subsection applies to all employment contracts between a physician and the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics entered into, extended, or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill …
Sponsors
- Taylor Collins (R, 95) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 484 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2254 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 0. Excused, 4. H.J. 180 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 179 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Wilburn and Wilz, H. H.J. 98 .
- : Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 94 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 179 . (January 29, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: health-related professions, state employees, labor and employment, university of iowa, medical care
Common questions
- What is HF2072?
- HF2072 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions.
- What does HF2072 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions.
- What is the status of HF2072?
- In committee as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 484 . (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2072?
- Taylor Collins (R, 95).
- Where is the official record for HF2072?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2072&ga=91
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