91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 823: Relating to unpaid leave for appointments with a county commission of veteran affairs
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 employee who is a veteran is entitled to unpaid leave for attending an appointment with a county commission of veteran affairs. An employee must provide the employer with a written request for leave at least five days prior to the intended leave. The bill categorizes the denial of or retaliation for taking such unpaid leave as an unfair or discriminatory employment practice. If the veteran’s employer denies such unpaid leave without a good-faith reason or retaliates against the veteran for using such unpaid leave, the veteran may file a complaint with the Iowa office of civil rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Ray Sorensen (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- March 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs 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/HF823