HF2254Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Health And Human Services
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8350, to amendment H–8319? · April 13, 2026
34
Yes
56
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | No |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | No |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | No |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | No |
| Wendy Larson | 7 | No |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | No |
| Henry Stone | 9 | No |
| John Wills | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190.
Passed House, yeas 70, nays 19. H.J. 388.
Immediate message. H.J. 395.
Message from House. S.J. 374.
Read first time, referred to Workforce. S.J. 374.
Subcommittee: Dickey, Donahue, and Driscoll. S.J. 418.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2026 8:00AM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 478.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Amendment S-5141 filed. S.J. 683.
Amendment S-5141 adopted. S.J. 738.
Passed Senate, yeas 43, nays 2. S.J. 738.
Immediate message. S.J. 740.
Message from Senate. H.J. 822.
Senate amendment H-8319 filed. H.J. 838.
Amendment H-8350 filed. H.J. 884.
Point of order raised on amendment H-8350 to Senate amendment H-8319, ruled not germane. H.J. 884.
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8350 to Senate amendment H-8319, yeas 34, nays 56. H.J. 885.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.
Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 885.
House concurred in Senate amendment H-8319. H.J. 886.
Passed House, yeas 70, nays 20. H.J. 886.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.
Immediate message. H.J. 887.
Message from House. S.J. 777.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
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