Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HJR2008: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights.
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5689YH (4) je/js H.J.R. 2008 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is proposed: Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section: Sec. 26. Worker rights. Workers shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. No law shall be passed or enforced that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and economic welfare and workplace safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent workers requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment. Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general election for members of the …
Sponsors
- Daniel Gosa (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- Meyer (R)
- 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)
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. 240 .
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: unions, rights, labor and employment, constitution of iowa, resolutions-substantive, COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT, resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR2008?
- HJR2008 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights.
- What does HJR2008 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to worker rights.
- What is the status of HJR2008?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Labor and Workforce. H.J. 784 . (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR2008?
- Daniel Gosa (D, 81), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR2008?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HJR+2008&ga=91
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