HF 287 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act making election day a legal public holiday.

This bill designates Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years) as a legal public holiday across Iowa. It specifically requires state employees to receive paid time off on this day, while making the holiday applicable to all public and private entities. The legislation directly affects state workers by guaranteeing paid leave and indirectly impacts voters by creating a universal holiday for election participation. No other policy changes or provisions are included in the bill text.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Josh Turek
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