All Roll Calls
Yes: 134 • No: 0
IowaHF 234991st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to the final disposition of human remains. (Formerly HSB 568.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Limits for people named to handle remains
Beginning 07/01/2026, a person named to control a decedent's remains can lose that authority. You lose control if you are charged with first- or second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter in the death, and a third party knows about the charges. You also lose control if you do not act within 24 hours after you are told of the death, or within 40 hours of the death, whichever comes first. You also lose control if you do not claim cremated remains within 30 days after you receive a written notice from a third party. Control then passes to the backup named designee; if none, it goes to the next person in the state's default order.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Passed House
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/9/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/9/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
3/2/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/2/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
3/2/2026SenateSubstituted for SF 2040.
3/2/2026legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 2040.
3/2/2026legislatureMessage from House.
3/2/2026HouseImmediate message.
2/26/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 90, nays 0.
2/26/2026HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/9/2026legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
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