Izaah Knox

Iowa Senate · District 17

Izaah Knox
Democrat Senate District 17

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Chamber Senate
District 17

Sponsored Bills (3)

SF 2244 Dead

School Voucher Reform

A bill for an act relating to the education savings account program, including the establishment and requirements of qualified nonpublic schools.

This bill addresses Iowa's Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher program by establishing requirements and standards for private schools that accept public money through vouchers. It appears to add accountability measures for nonpublic schools participating in the voucher system.

SF 2225 Dead

Manufactured Housing Protections

A bill for an act relating to property law, including rental properties, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, and actions relating to such properties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill updates property laws related to rental properties and manufactured home communities, likely establishing stronger protections for mobile home park residents and regulating landlord-tenant relationships in these settings. The bill appears to address housing stability issues particularly relevant to lower-income and rural Iowans living in manufactured housing.

SF 2239 Dead

Paid Family Leave

A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

This bill would create a state-run insurance program providing paid, job-protected leave for Iowa workers who need time off for family or medical reasons. The program would cover eligible employees at specified employers when they need to care for family members or address their own health issues.