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SF 2120Died when the session ended · February 11, 2026

Relating to bona fide retirement and subsequent employment as school district support staff or a coach under the Iowa public employees’ retirement system

Sponsored by Sen. Kara Warme (R)

Topics:K–12 educationFamilies & human services

Same legislation: HF 2080

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Also covers HF 2080.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Under current rules, people receiving retirement benefits from the Iowa public employees' retirement system cannot return to work for a covered employer for at least four months. This change would allow retired school district support staff or coaches to return to those specific jobs after receiving only one month of retirement benefits.1

Read the official explanation

Current law provides that a member has a bona fide retirement for purposes of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system when the member does not return to any employment with a covered employer until the member has qualified for at least one calendar month of retirement benefits and the member does not return to covered employment until the member has qualified for no fewer than four calendar months of retirement benefits. This bill provides that a member may return to covered employment as school district support staff or a coach for a covered employer after receiving one month of retirement benefits.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 3, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 11, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§97B.52A

How the Code works3

Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 2080Cleared committeeHouse companionSF 2120Cleared committeeSenate companion