89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SF 2301: Relating to temporary, seasonal layoffs that may waive or alter work search requirements for unemployment benefits
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to temporary, seasonal layoffs that may waive or alter work search requirements for unemployment benefits. The bill changes the term “short-term temporary layoff” to “short-term seasonal temporary layoff”. The bill allows any work which is affected by weather conditions to qualify as a short-term seasonal temporary layoff. Under current law, only work related to highway construction, repair, or maintenance can qualify as a short-term seasonal temporary layoff.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 23, 2022
- Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33
In plain words
- February 16, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Labor and Business Relations committee
- February 23, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Boulton and Schultz
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2301