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Establishing a wage and hour division in the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing
Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Lindsay James (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Amy Nielsen (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. J.D. Scholten (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 is creating a new division to handle rules about minimum wage, child labor, and how workers are paid. This group will investigate reports of lawbreaking and take action against people or businesses that break these rules. The division will focus on handling these cases itself rather than sending them to the federal government.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes a wage and hour division in the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The division is responsible for the administration of the laws of Iowa under Code chapters 91A (wage payment collection), 91D (minimum wage), and (child labor), and such other duties assigned to the division or director of the department. The bill requires the division to investigate reported violations of the laws it administers and engage in statutorily authorized enforcement activities against violators of such laws. The bill requires the division to prioritize such investigation and enforcement over referral of complaints to the federal department of labor or reliance on the federal department of labor to enforce federal laws governing similar subjects.