Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Loosen Child Labor Laws

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address to members of the Iowa Legislature inside the House Chamber at the Iowa state Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 10, 2023. Kelsey Kremer/The Des Moines Register via AP, File

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill on May 26 that loosens child labor laws by allowing under 18-year-olds to work longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants.

The Republican governor signed Senate File 542 after it was approved by the Legislature earlier in May with only Republican support.