Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2502: An Act relating to paid parental leave for state employees
Status: Signed into law, April 30, 2026
An Act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2026:
House File 2502 - Enrolled House File 2502 RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 70A.24, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. A state employee entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be provided paid leave for such time as specified in this section for the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption with the employee if the leave is taken within twelve months following any such birth or adoption. House File 2502, p. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. ______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2502, Ninety-first General Assembly. ______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
Sponsors
- State Government (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1067 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 862 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 973 .
- : Passed House , yeas 90, nays 3. H.J. 969 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8376 . H.J. 969 .
- : Senate amendment H-8376 filed. H.J. 934 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 824 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 824 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 3. H.J. 969 . (April 21, 2026): 90 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 3. H.J. 04/21 . (April 21, 2026): 90 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 823 . (April 16, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607 . (March 19, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 403 . (February 24, 2026): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: medical leave, parents, state employees, families
Common questions
- What is HF2502?
- HF2502 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): An Act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.
- What does HF2502 do?
- An Act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.
- What is the status of HF2502?
- Signed into law as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 . (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2502?
- State Government (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2502?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2502&ga=91
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