# Iowa HF 2154: A bill for an act relating to the placement of siblings when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services or an agency for placement.

Iowa HF 2154, A bill for an act relating to the placement of siblings when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services or an agency for placement., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Brett Barker (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (Tabled until future meeting.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 2154
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to the placement of siblings when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services or an agency for placement.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Tabled until future meeting.
- Sponsor: Brett Barker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brett Barker (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-04: Tabled until future meeting. (legislature)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Subcommittee: Weldon, Barker and Johnson, R. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2154.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2154.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2154-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).