HF 2480: Providing for a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace

What it does

This bill requires the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to consult with the Iowa department of veterans affairs to create a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers, as defined in the bill, to display in the workplace. The bill requires the director, in coordination with the department, to make the poster available to employers. The bill specifies the minimum content of the poster. The bill requires every employer to display the poster in a conspicuous place accessible to employees in the workplace.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Rep. David L. Blom (R) · david.blom@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Angel Ramirez (D) · angel.ramirez@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Matthew Rinker (R) · matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa County Commissioners Of Veterans Affairs; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; United Professionals/UE

Against: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
2. February 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Blom, Ramirez and Rinker
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 16–1