Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2059: A BILL FOR An Act relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
An Act relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5141XS (3) ss/ns S.F. 2059 Section 1. Section 70A.28, subsection 9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 9. For purposes of this section, "state employee" and "employee" include, but are not limited to, persons employed by the general assembly, and persons employed by the state board of regents, and officers appointed to positions in the executive branch of state government. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill includes officers appointed to positions in the executive branch of state government in the definition of "state employee" and "employee" for purposes of prohibitions on certain policies of state government entities relating to, and protections against adverse actions for, the disclosure to certain public entities of information that the employee believes to be evidence of a violation of law or rule, mismanagement, a gross abuse of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; and protections against adverse actions for failure to participate in charitable contributions or …
Sponsors
- Amy Sinclair (R, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 10:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
- : Subcommittee: Bousselot, Bisignano, and Green. S.J. 132 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 103 .
Subjects: state employees, public officers, misdemeanors, departments of state government, executive branch, whistleblower protection, regents board, administrative services department
Common questions
- What is SF2059?
- SF2059 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable.
- What does SF2059 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of SF2059?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2059?
- Amy Sinclair (R, 12).
- Where is the official record for SF2059?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2059&ga=91
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