Relating to programs and procedures of the department of workforce development and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 29, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 5, 202628–14
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   Done: House committeeApril 8, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 15, 202695–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 18, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to programs and procedures of the department of workforce development (department). DIVISION I —— REEMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. The bill requires the department, as a required part of its administration of unemployment compensation benefits, to operate a reemployment case management program. The program shall provide individualized reemployment services to claimants who are no longer attached to work. The bill specifies the time period for the services. The bill provides that an individual is considered to be earnestly and actively seeking work for purposes of eligibility for benefits if the individual is participating in and compliant with the program.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-8344, S-5071, S-5070; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named January 20, 2026. On January 27, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Adrian Dickey REmail
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. DEmail
• Sen. Carrie Koelker REmail

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Fiscal note

5 million. 3 million. Division VIII — Reemployment Case Management Program Description Division VIII of the Bill codifies the Reemployment Case Management (RCM) Program and requires an individual to participate in the RCM Program in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits. The RCM Program provides individualized reemployment services to unemployment insurance claimants who are no longer attached to work.

• Final Fiscal Note — Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing · May 20, 2026
• Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing · May 1, 2026
• Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing · April 16, 2026
• Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing · March 9, 2026
• Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing · February 23, 2026
• Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing · February 20, 2026

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§84A.1B§96.11§96.4§96.6§96.7

Repeals§84A.12

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