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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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will start a program that uses local nonprofit groups to help workers get paid correctly. These organizations will receive funding to teach employees about their rights and help them resolve issues regarding minimum wage and unpaid wages. All of these services and educational programs must be provided to Iowa workers for free.1
Read the official explanation
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. 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.