Relating to work search requirements for unemployment benefits for certain individuals with disabilities

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 21, 2026
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill provides that weekly work search activities for purposes of eligibility for unemployment benefits include certain specified activities for certain individuals with disabilities. An individual with an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or traumatic brain injury may participate in a program offered or approved by the division of vocational rehabilitation services established in the department of workforce development that is designed to provide rehabilitative support to such individuals. An individual who is blind may participate in a program offered by the department for the blind that is designed to assist such individuals in gaining or maintaining employment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 12, 2026 (as SSB 3005). On January 14, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Adrian Dickey REmail
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll REmail
• Sen. Thomas Townsend DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§96.4

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