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IA HF2177
IA HF2177A bill for an act providing paid leave to state employees for volunteer activities.
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill allows a state employee to be granted paid time off for not more than eight hours each calendar year for participating in volunteer activities. The employee shall not lose any pay or benefits as a result of the paid leave and shall not be considered a state employee for purposes of workers’ compensation or the state tort claims Act during the period of leave.
AI Summary
This bill allows state employees to take up to eight hours of paid leave each calendar year to participate in volunteer activities, ensuring they do not lose any pay, benefits like seniority, vacation time, sick leave, or health coverage, and their overtime accumulation is unaffected. During this volunteer leave, the employee will not be considered a state employee for the purposes of workers' compensation, which covers injuries sustained during employment, or for the state tort claims Act, which is a legal process for claims against the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House State Government Committee (09:00:00 2/17/2026 RM 103) (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2177 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2177.html |
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