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HSB 26

A bill for an act concerning private sector employee drug testing.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa bill modifies private-sector workplace drug testing rules, advancing through committee with close 10-6 vote and renumbered to HF 767 for further legislative consideration.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 767.
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Bill Summary · HSB 26

Legislative bill overview

HSB 26 (renumbered HF 767) modifies Iowa's regulations governing drug testing in the private sector workplace. The bill has advanced through committee with narrow approval margins and is currently in legislative consideration. The specific provisions regarding which tests are permitted, when employers can test, and employee protections require examination of the full bill text to determine exact policy changes.

Why is this important

Drug testing policies directly affect millions of private sector workers' privacy rights, employment prospects, and access to workplace opportunities. The balance between employer interests in workplace safety and employee interests in privacy protection has significant implications for job seekers, particularly those in safety-sensitive industries or those seeking employment after substance abuse treatment or recovery.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of testing authority: Whether employers can conduct pre-employment, random, or reasonable-suspicion testing, and how "reasonable suspicion" is defined
  • Medical marijuana and legal substances: How the bill treats employees using legally prescribed cannabis or other substances that may impair judgment but are legally obtained
  • Employee notice and consent: Whether workers must be informed of testing policies and have meaningful ability to decline participation without employment consequences
  • Test accuracy standards: What standards govern test reliability, false-positive rates, and employee rights to independent verification or retesting
  • Data privacy and records: How test results are stored, who can access them, and how long records are retained

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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