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HF2502 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 579 .) Effective date: 04/30/2026.

A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 579 .) Effective date: 04/30/2026.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Last action
2026-04-30
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 1067 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 579 .) Effective date: 04/30/2026.

A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions.
  • (Formerly HSB 579 .) Effective date: 04/30/2026.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .

  2. 2026-04-30 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1067 .

  3. 2026-04-30 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067 .

  4. 2026-04-22 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 862 .

  5. 2026-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 973 .

  6. 2026-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 90, nays 3. H.J. 969 .

  7. 2026-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    House concurred in Senate amendment H-8376 . H.J. 969 .

  8. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Senate amendment H-8376 filed. H.J. 934 .

  9. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 824 .

  10. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 824 .

  11. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 823 .

  12. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5115 adopted. S.J. 823 .

  13. 2026-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658 .

  14. 2026-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  15. 2026-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5115 filed. S.J. 607 .

  16. 2026-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607 .

  17. 2026-03-16 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  18. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  19. 2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Drey, and Schultz. S.J. 419 .

  20. 2026-02-25 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 396 .

  21. 2026-02-25 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 396 .

  22. 2026-02-24 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 412 .

  23. 2026-02-24 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 403 .

  24. 2026-02-16 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 299 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 579 .) Effective date: 04/30/2026.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
April 30, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 2502, an Act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including
effective date provisions.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
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Govemor of Iowa'
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 2502
AN ACT
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 1003 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. 2
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE, This Act, being deemed of immediate
importance, takes effect upon enactment.
PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of -che House
AMY SINC^IR
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.
Approved
MEg^N NELSON
Chief Gl.erk ^iS^the House
, 2026
KIM R^YNQgPS
Governor