Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2239: A BILL FOR An Act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
An Act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6015XS (3) je/js S.F. 2239 Section 1. Section 7E.5, subsection 1, paragraph h, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: h. The department of workforce development, created in section 84A.1, which has primary responsibility for administering the laws relating to unemployment compensation insurance, job placement and training, the family leave and medical insurance program, and related matters. Sec. 2. Section 84A.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. The department of workforce development is created to administer the laws of this state relating to unemployment compensation insurance, and job placement and training, and the family leave and medical leave insurance program. Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 96A.1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Iowa Family and Medical Leave Act". Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 96A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Child" means a biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis, regardless of the child's age or …
Sponsors
- Matt Blake (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Molly Donahue (D, 37)
- Drey, Catelin (D, 1)
- Liz Bennett (D, 39)
- Zach Wahls (D, 43)
- Art Staed (D, 40)
- Izaah Knox (D, 17)
- Thomas Townsend (D, 36)
- Dotzler Jr., William A. (D, 31)
- Cindy Winckler (D, 49)
- Tony Bisignano (D, 15)
- Mike Zimmer (D, 35)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Driscoll, Donahue, and Schultz. S.J. 277 .
- : Introduced, referred to Workforce. S.J. 224 .
Subjects: medical leave, parents, labor and employment, administrative rules, family leave, insurance, workforce development department, children
Common questions
- What is SF2239?
- SF2239 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.
- What does SF2239 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.
- What is the status of SF2239?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Driscoll, Donahue, and Schultz. S.J. 277 . (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2239?
- Matt Blake (D, 22), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF2239?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2239&ga=91
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