House File 282 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 282 BY CROKEN , BAGNIEWSKI , GOSA , AMOS JR. , McBURNEY , MADISON , KURTH , WICHTENDAHL , R. JOHNSON , and MATSON A BILL FOR An Act relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits for 1 participants in strikes or other labor disputes. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 1251YH (3) 91 je/js

H.F. 282 Section 1. Section 96.4, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 1 2025, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. The individual is able to work, is available for work, 3 and is earnestly and actively seeking work. This subsection 4 is waived if the individual is deemed partially unemployed, 5 while employed at the individual’s regular job, as defined 6 in section 96.1A, subsection 37 , paragraph “b” , subparagraph 7 (1), or temporarily unemployed as defined in section 96.1A, 8 subsection 37 , paragraph “c” . This subsection is waived if 9 the individual is not disqualified for benefits under section 10 96.5, subsection 3, paragraph “b” , subparagraph (4). The work 11 search requirements of this subsection and the disqualification 12 requirement for failure to apply for, or to accept suitable 13 work of section 96.5, subsection 3 , are waived if the 14 individual is not disqualified for benefits under section 96.5, 15 subsection 1 , paragraph “h” . 16 Sec. 2. Section 96.5, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 2025, 17 is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: 18 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (4) The individual is participating in a 19 strike or other labor dispute resulting in a stoppage of work 20 at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which the 21 individual is or was last employed. 22 Sec. 3. Section 96.5, subsection 4, Code 2025, is amended by 23 striking the subsection. 24 EXPLANATION 25 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 26 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 27 This bill provides that an individual participating in 28 a strike or other labor dispute resulting in a stoppage of 29 work at the factory, establishment, or other premises at 30 which the individual is or was last employed shall not be 31 denied unemployment benefits if otherwise eligible. The bill 32 provides that such an individual is not subject to work search 33 requirements for unemployment benefits. Under current law, 34 such an individual is disqualified for unemployment benefits 35 -1- LSB 1251YH (3) 91 je/js 1/ 2

H.F. 282 with specified exceptions. 1 -2- LSB 1251YH (3) 91 je/js 2/ 2