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HF 2502Signed by Governor · April 30, 2026

Relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Same legislation: SSB 3032, HSB 579

Also covers SSB 3032 and HSB 579.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    January 20, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 4, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 11, 2026
  4. Passed House
    February 24, 2026 · 90–1
  5. Passed Senate
    April 16, 2026 · 47–0
  6. Signed
    April 30, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill strikes the requirement that a state employee be entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 in order to receive paid leave under Code section 70A.24 for the birth or adoption of a child.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5115; see Amendments. Full bill text

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed · 1 pending. Newest first.

  • H-8376 · filed April 16, 2026
    Pending
  • S-5115 · filed March 19, 2026
    Adopted
    April 16, 2026

History

All 31 actions
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
April 30, 2026
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067. Journal
April 30, 2026
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067. Journal
April 21, 2026
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 3. H.J. 969. Journal
April 16, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 823. Journal
March 19, 2026
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607. Journal
March 16, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 26, 2026
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Drey, and Schultz. S.J. 419. Journal
February 25, 2026
Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 396. Journal
February 24, 2026
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 403. Journal
February 16, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 299. Journal
February 16, 2026
As HSB 579: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 579: Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 270. Journal
February 11, 2026
As HSB 579: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 269. Journal
February 4, 2026
As HSB 579: Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 20, 2026
As HSB 579: Subcommittee: Hora, Smith and Srinivas. H.J. 128. Journal
January 20, 2026
As HSB 579: Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 11, 202622–0

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 16Against · 1Undecided · 3

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