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IA SF2089
IA SF2089A bill for an act relating to information provided to the department of workforce development during the fact-finding process for claims for unemployment benefits.(Formerly SSB 3003.)
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires the department of workforce development to establish a process whereby a claimant and an employer may each provide information to the department prior to the department’s fact-finding process for a claim for unemployment benefits without the presence of or participation by the other party. The department shall make any information provided by a party in this way available to the other party following the conclusion of each party’s statement during the joint fact-finding meeting interview. At the request of either party, the department shall provide such information to each party without the presence of or participation by the other party. The bill requires the department to give each party an opportunity to provide a rebuttal or response to information provided by the other party prior to the department’s initial determination of the validity of the claim. At the request of either party, the department shall provide such an opportunity without the presence of or participation by the other party. Information provided to the department pursuant to the bill shall be subject to the same standards applicable to other information obtained by the department during the fact-finding process for claims for unemployment benefits.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Workforce Development to create a system allowing individuals claiming unemployment benefits (claimants) and their former employers to submit information to the department separately, without the other party present, before the department begins its investigation into the claim's validity. This information will then be shared with the other party after their initial statements are taken during a joint interview, or if either party requests it, it can be provided without the other present. Furthermore, the bill mandates that both the claimant and employer be given a chance to respond to or dispute information provided by the other party before a final decision is made on the claim, with this opportunity also being available privately if requested. Any information submitted under these new provisions will be treated the same as other evidence gathered during the unemployment benefit claim investigation.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Workforce (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 135. (on 01/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2089 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2089.html |
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