IowaHF 225391st General Assembly (2025–2026)House

A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female. (Formerly HSB 501.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Signed by Governor

judiciary

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 109 • No: 28

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Passed Senate

Yes: 40 • No: 6

House vote • 2/25/2026

Passed House

Yes: 69 • No: 22

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026House
  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

    4/16/2026House
  3. Message from Senate.

    4/1/2026House
  4. Immediate message.

    4/1/2026Senate
  5. Passed Senate, yeas 40, nays 6.

    4/1/2026Senate
  6. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    3/26/2026Senate
  7. Placed on calendar.

    3/18/2026legislature
  8. Committee report, recommending passage.

    3/18/2026Senate
  9. Subcommittee recommends passage.

    3/9/2026legislature
  10. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 2:00PM Room 315.

    3/5/2026legislature
  11. Subcommittee: Westrich, Petersen, and Shipley.

    3/3/2026Senate
  12. Read first time, referred to Judiciary.

    2/25/2026Senate
  13. Message from House.

    2/25/2026Senate
  14. Immediate message.

    2/25/2026House
  15. Passed House, yeas 69, nays 22.

    2/25/2026House
  16. Introduced, placed on calendar.

    1/30/2026House

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