91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 282: Relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits for participants in strikes or other labor disputes
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides that an individual participating in a strike or other labor dispute resulting in a stoppage of work at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed shall not be denied unemployment benefits if otherwise eligible. The bill provides that such an individual is not subject to work search requirements for unemployment benefits. Under current law, such an individual is disqualified for unemployment benefits with specified exceptions.
Sponsors
Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
In plain words
- February 10, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF282