Minors allowed to work longer hours and in more hazardous jobs
Enacted5/10
Iowa · Iowa SF 542 · May 26, 2023
Impact 5/10
Allows 14- to 17-year-olds to work later into the evening, more hours per day, and in some previously prohibited hazardous occupations, weakening child labor protections.
Work & wagesChildrenYoung adults (18-30)Low-income
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16