Legislation / HSB 579

HOUSE STUDY BILL 579 Passed committee

Paid parental leave for state employees.(See HF 2502.)

Sponsor   House State Government Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502. — February 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

22 declarations filed on this bill
● 19 For ● 0 Against ● 3 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
HF 2502 Paid parental leave for state employees
Signed by Governor
SSB 3032 Paid parental leave for state employees
Passed subcommittee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 20, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Jan 20, 2026 House Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee: Hora, Smith and Srinivas. H.J. 128.
Feb 3, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
Feb 4, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 270.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 270.
Feb 16, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
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Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council For Feb 11, 2026
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One Iowa For Jan 20, 2026
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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa For Jan 23, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa For Jan 21, 2026
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Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 4, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House State Government Subcommittee RM 103
Feb 11, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House State Government Committee RM 103