Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2156: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5662YH (2) je/js H.F. 2156 Section 1. Section 96.4, subsection 5, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph. Sec. 2. Section 96.4, subsection 5, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: c. With respect to services for an educational institution in any capacity under paragraph "a" or "b", benefits shall not be paid to an individual for any week of unemployment which begins during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if the individual performs the services in the period immediately before such vacation period or holiday recess, and the individual has reasonable assurance that the individual will perform the services in the period immediately following such vacation period or holiday recess. Sec. 3. STATE MANDATE FUNDING SPECIFIED. In accordance with section 25B.2, subsection 3, the state cost of requiring compliance with any state mandate included in this Act shall be paid by a school district from state school foundation aid received by the school district under section 257.16. This specification of the payment of the state cost shall be deemed to …
Sponsors
- Heather Matson (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Angel Ramirez (D, 78)
- Tracy Ehlert (D, 79)
- Mary Madison (D, 31)
- Daniel Gosa (D, 81)
- Monica Kurth (D, 98)
- Elinor Levin (D, 89)
- Eric Gjerde (D, 74)
- Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
- Jr, Amos
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
- Meyer (R)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 150 .
Subjects: education, schools, unemployment, unemployment compensation
Common questions
- What is HF2156?
- HF2156 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms.
- What does HF2156 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms.
- What is the status of HF2156?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 150 . (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2156?
- Heather Matson (D, 42), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2156?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2156&ga=91
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