SF 2087: Relating to work search requirements for unemployment benefits for certain individuals with disabilities

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2026

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; REM Iowa

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee · as SSB 3005
2. January 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Driscoll and Townsend · as SSB 3005
3. January 14, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 3005
4. January 21, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2087 · as SSB 3005
5. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. January 22, 2026Approved by the Senate committee