A bill for an act relating to retention and recertification elections for public employee collective bargaining units and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill requires Iowa's employment appeal board to conduct retention elections for public employee bargaining units before collective bargaining agreements expire. It mandates public employers to submit employee lists within 10 days of receiving election notice, with the board publishing a public list of non-compliant employers. Iowa residents can petition courts for a court order compelling list submission without proving personal harm, with courts awarding costs and fees to successful petitioners. The bill applies to elections where the board issues a notice of intent on or after its effective date, setting specific election timing windows based on agreement expiration dates.