91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 465: Relating to disclosure to the general assembly of information concerning nongovernmental employers and providing remedies
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 relates to disclosure to the general assembly of information concerning nongovernmental employers. The bill provides that an employer, as defined in the bill, cannot prohibit an employee from disclosing any information to a member or employee of the general assembly if the employee, in good faith, reasonably believes the information evidences a violation of law or rule, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The employer additionally cannot require an employee to inform the employer that the employee made such a disclosure.
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against
For: AFSCME Council 61; Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; United Professionals/UE; VALOR Iowa
Against: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors of IA
In plain words
- February 19, 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/HF465