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

SF 2277: Relating to rights of employees and requirements of employers with respect to labor union membership

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

What it does

This bill relates to rights of employees and requirements of employers with respect to labor union membership. The bill strikes a prohibition on depriving a person of the right to work at the person’s chosen occupation for any employer because of withdrawal or expulsion from, or refusal to join, any labor union, organization, or association. The bill strikes a prohibition on a person, firm, association, or corporation refusing or denying employment to any person because of resignation or withdrawal from, or refusal to join or affiliate with, a labor union, organization, or association.

Sponsors

Sen. Zach Wahls (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

  • Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Zach Wahls (D) · zach.wahls@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: IBEW Iowa State Conference

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee
  2. February 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Sires and Wahls

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/SF2277