Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2385: A BILL FOR An Act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
An Act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5583YH (2) je/js H.F. 2385 Section 1. Section 84A.5, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 3. The department of workforce development is responsible for administration of unemployment compensation benefits and collection of employer contributions under chapter 96, providing for the delivery of free public employment services established pursuant to chapter 96, other job placement and training programs established pursuant to section 84A.6, employment agencies under chapter 84I, enforcement of chapter 95 relating to misclassification, and the delivery of services located throughout the state. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 95.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Department" means the department of workforce development. 2. "Employee" means an individual who performs services in this state for an employer in return for remuneration and who is considered an employee under regulations or guidelines of the federal internal revenue service in effect as of the date of an alleged misclassification. 3. "Employer" means a person who employs an individual in this state for wages. 4. "Independent contractor" means an individual who performs services in this state for an employer in return for remuneration …
Sponsors
- Meyer (R) · primary sponsor
- Ross Wilburn (D, 50)
- Heather Matson (D, 42)
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
- Jr, Amos
- Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
- Elizabeth Wilson (D, 73)
- Angel Ramirez (D, 78)
- Bob Kressig (D, 75)
- Mary Madison (D, 31)
- Ken Croken (D, 97)
- Dave Jacoby (D, 86)
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 784 .
- : Placed on calendar. H.J. 769 .
- : Motion prevailed. H.J. 769 .
- : Motion to invoke Rule 60 to place on Calendar, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 769 .
- : Introduced, referred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 244 .
Votes
- Motion to invoke Rule 60 to place on Calendar, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 769 . (March 31, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: labor and employment, contractors, salaries and wages
Common questions
- What is HF2385?
- HF2385 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2385 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2385?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 784 . (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2385?
- Meyer (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2385?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2385&ga=91
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