HF 767: Concerning private sector employee drug testing

What it does

5, concerning private sector employee drug testing.5, is defined as a job wherein an accident could cause loss of human life, serious bodily injury, or significant property or environmental damage, including a job with duties that include immediate supervision of a person in a safety-sensitive position. The bill provides that the definition applies to positions designated as safety sensitive positions by the employer. The bill provides that specified communications required under current law to be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested, can also be provided in person or by electronic notification if an employee or prospective employee so chooses.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D) · jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Matthew Rinker (R) · matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 10 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Casey's General Stores; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Master Builders of Iowa; NECA - Iowa (NEC); National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

Against: AFSCME Council 61; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; Laborers International Union of North America; Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council; Personal Interest-Matt Chapman; Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee · as HSB 26
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Amos Jr. and Rinker · as HSB 26
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 26
4. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 26
5. February 13, 2025Committee vote: 10–6 · as HSB 26
6. March 5, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 767 · as HSB 26
8. March 27, 2025Passed the House, 60–32
9. March 31, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. May 14, 2025Took the place of SF 110 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. May 14, 2025Passed the Senate, 31–14
12. May 22, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. June 6, 2025Signed into law