HF 2480 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act providing for a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace.

HF 2480 requires Iowa employers with 50+ full-time employees to display a poster in the workplace providing veterans with key resources. The poster, created by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing in coordination with the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, must include information on mental health services, education/training programs, tax benefits, vehicle registration, unemployment insurance, and legal services. Employers must display the poster in an easy-to-see location accessible to all employees. This bill directly affects covered employers and ensures veterans have clear access to available benefits and services.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes · House May 2, 2026

How they voted

2756
Failed · 16 other
Total votes 99
May 2, 2026
D Democratic32
26 Yea 6
81% Yea
R Republican67
1 Yea 56 Nay 10
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 2, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (27-56-16)
house
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 1. Excused, 0.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 12:15PM RM 305.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Blom, Ramirez and Rinker.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of David Blom
David Blom
RRepublican
IA
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