SF 308 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 Iowa bill protects private employees who disclose workplace violations or safety hazards to lawmakers. It prohibits employers from stopping such disclosures, punishing employees for making them, or requiring employees to notify them about disclosures. Employees facing retaliation can seek court-ordered reinstatement, back pay, or compensation (up to three times annual wages). The bill also ensures these disclosures remain confidential and prevents employers from using deceptive tactics to avoid liability.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic16
14 Yea 2
87% Yea
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Ingels, Cooling and Hayes.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.