SF 2089: Relating to information provided to the department of workforce development during the fact-finding process for claims for unemployment benefits

What it does

This bill requires the department of workforce development to establish a process whereby a claimant and an employer may each provide information to the department prior to the department’s fact-finding process for a claim for unemployment benefits without the presence of or participation by the other party. The department shall make any information provided by a party in this way available to the other party following the conclusion of each party’s statement during the joint fact-finding meeting interview.

House subcommittee · named March 12, 2026

• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 9 against

Against: AFSCME Council 61; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; IBEW Iowa State Conference; International Union of Operating Engineers-Local 234; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; Laborers International Union of North America; Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee · as SSB 3003
2. January 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Dotzler and Schultz · as SSB 3003
3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3003
4. January 21, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2089 · as SSB 3003
5. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. January 22, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 3, 2026Passed the Senate, 30–14
8. March 4, 2026Arrived in the House
9. March 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Bradley, Cooling and Kniff McCulla
10. March 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
12. March 18, 2026Committee vote: 10–5