SF 20 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to disclosure to the general assembly of information concerning nongovernmental employers and providing remedies.

This bill protects employees of private employers (not government entities) who report potential law violations or safety dangers to Iowa legislators. It prohibits employers from stopping employees from making such disclosures to lawmakers, requiring employees to inform employers about disclosures, or retaliating (e.g., firing, demoting) for making these reports. Employees who face retaliation can seek court-ordered remedies like reinstatement, back pay, or up to three times their annual wages. The bill also ensures confidentiality for these disclosures and communications with legislators, barring compelled disclosure under state law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 308.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 16, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Alons, Taylor, and Townsend.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Workforce.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Annette Sweeney
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