# Iowa HF 2254: A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2072.) Effective date: 06/02/2026. Iowa HF 2254, A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2072.) Effective date: 06/02/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2254-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 2254 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2072.) Effective date: 06/02/2026. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-30 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Signed by Governor. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: workforce - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (217 yes, 97 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8350 to Senate amendment H-8319 | fail | 34 | 56 | | | 2026-04-13 | House | Passed House | pass | 70 | 20 | | | 2026-04-07 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 43 | 2 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Passed House | pass | 70 | 19 | | ## Actions (29) - 2026-06-02: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2026-05-11: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2026-05-02: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2026-05-02: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2026-04-14: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-04-13: Passed House, yeas 70, nays 20. (House) - 2026-04-13: House concurred in Senate amendment H-8319. (House) - 2026-04-13: Motion to suspend rules failed. (House) - 2026-04-13: Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8350 to Senate amendment H-8319, yeas 34, nays 56. (House) - 2026-04-13: Point of order raised on amendment H-8350 to Senate amendment H-8319, ruled not germane. (House) - 2026-04-13: Amendment H-8350 filed. (House) - 2026-04-07: Senate amendment H-8319 filed. (House) - 2026-04-07: Message from Senate. (House) - 2026-04-07: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Passed Senate, yeas 43, nays 2. (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Amendment S-5141 adopted. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Amendment S-5141 filed. (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Placed on calendar. (legislature) - 2026-03-04: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. (legislature) - 2026-02-26: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2026 8:00AM Room 315. (legislature) - 2026-02-26: Subcommittee: Dickey, Donahue, and Driscoll. (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Read first time, referred to Workforce. (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-02-23: Passed House, yeas 70, nays 19. (House) - 2026-01-30: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2254.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2254.pdf) ## Related bills - HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 785.) Effective date: 10/02/20… (signed) - SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions… (signed) - HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduc… (signed) - SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Formerly SF 2317, SSB 3121.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. (signed) - SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly SSB 3162.) 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