Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state board of regents and certain regents institutions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 17, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 17, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2485
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2485 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2485 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 8

2 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

• H-8427 · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new section to the bill that creates the Iowa Family and Medical Leave Act. It establishes rules for a family leave and medical leave insurance program, including definitions for covered employers and employees, eligibility requirements, and the amount of leave an employee can take.
  Ruled not germane
  April 28, 2026
• H-8426 · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new "firsthome program" that provides grants, second loans, and other assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers. It also adds a military home ownership assistance program with a $2.2 million appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
  Ruled not germane
  April 28, 2026
• H-8425 · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment increases the state minimum hourly wage to $10.00 in 2026, $12.50 in 2027, and $15.00 in 2028, while also raising the starting wage for employees in their first 90 days. It also adds a rule that cities and counties can set their own minimum wages that are higher than the state and federal rates.
  Ruled not germane
  April 28, 2026
• H-8424 · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new program that funds nonprofit organizations to help employees understand their rights and resolve wage complaints. These organizations would provide free services like legal assistance, worker advocacy, and help with investigations.
  Ruled not germane
  April 28, 2026
• H-8423 · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that prohibits employers from willfully misclassifying employees as independent contractors to deny them legal benefits. It establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per person depending on the number of offenses and creates a class D felony charge for such violations.
  Ruled not germane
  April 28, 2026
• S-5228Strike everything · filed April 28, 2026 by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that sets specific funding amounts and goals for the economic development authority for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It establishes rules for hiring legal workers, prohibits using funds for certain geothermal snow-melting systems, and sets spending limits for tourism and arts programs.
  Adopted
  April 28, 2026
• H-8415 · filed April 28, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes specific funding amounts and staffing levels for state agencies and renumbers several sections. It also replaces the housing renewal program section to define eligible participants, set rules for how a nonprofit affiliate manages and uses funds, and establish requirements for homebuyer income and resale restrictions.
  Adopted
  April 28, 2026
• H-8383Strike everything · filed April 20, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on funding and goals for the economic development authority for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It sets specific goals for the authority, provides funding for various programs like tourism and the arts, and adds rules requiring businesses receiving financial assistance to employ only people legally authorized to work in the state.
  Failed
  26–62
  April 28, 2026