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Providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for purposes of the state wage payment collection and minimum wage laws
Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines (D), Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. David Jacoby (D), Rep. Lindsay James (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: House committeeMarch 31, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 requires the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to establish a community-based wage enforcement program. The director shall enter into contracts with participating community-based organizations to provide funds and other resources to facilitate effective, cooperative community-based enforcement of Code chapters 91A (wage payment collection) and 91D (minimum wage). The bill defines “community-based organization” as a legal aid or community-based nonprofit organization that has a minimum of five years’ experience working with employees or advocating on behalf of employees as well as a successful record of facilitating successful complaints that have been filed by employees with the director.
Read the full explanation
Funds and other resources provided under the program shall be used to increase the capacity and expertise of community-based organizations in order to improve the education of employees regarding the rights and remedies provided by law and to secure successful resolution of complaints filed with the director. All education and services under the program shall be provided at no cost to employees and accessible to any employee in Iowa. The bill specifies minimum services to be provided by community-based organizations under the program.
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
Creates§91A.16
Amends§91A.2
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
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