Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to unpaid leave for appointments with a county commission of veteran affairs
Sponsored by Rep. Ray Sorensen (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 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 Veterans who work in Iowa can take unpaid time off to attend appointments with their county commission of veteran affairs. To use this leave, the employee must give their employer a written request at least five days in advance. Employers are not allowed to deny this time off without a good reason or punish workers for using it. If an employer breaks these rules, the veteran can file a complaint with the Iowa office of civil rights.1
Read the official explanation
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.