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Providing an annual cost-of-living adjustment for members of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system
Sponsored by Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to the monthly retirement allowance for active and inactive members of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, including members in regular service and protection occupations, and to beneficiaries and contingent annuitants, for retirements occurring on or after July 1, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2026, and on each July thereafter, the monthly retirement allowance of such a member, beneficiary, or contingent annuitant shall be adjusted by adding to the monthly retirement allowance an amount equal to percent of the monthly retirement allowance payable on that date.
Read the full explanation
Such a member, beneficiary, or contingent annuitant is not eligible for the COLA unless the member has attained years of age prior to the retirement date of the member.49F.49C).
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
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