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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 26: Concerning private sector employee drug testing

Became HF 767 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

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
  2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Amos Jr. and Rinker
  3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 13, 2025Committee vote: 10–6
  6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 767

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/HSB26