# Iowa HF 2514: A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program. (Formerly HSB 500.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Iowa HF 2514, A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program. (Formerly HSB 500.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; status signed, last action 2026-05-20 (Fiscal note.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 2514
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program. (Formerly HSB 500.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-05-20, Fiscal note.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: health and human services
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Child care workers gain aid with copayments: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa creates a new child care assistance path for children of qualifying child care workers. The child's parent, guardian, or custodian must work at an Iowa child care facility or home that accepts program payments. Workers must average at least 32 hours weekly during the mo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Passed House | pass | 86 | 3 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-20: Fiscal note. (legislature)
- 2026-04-09: Signed by Governor. (House)
- 2026-04-08: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House)
- 2026-03-31: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on calendar. (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room. (legislature)
- 2026-03-03: Subcommittee: Costello, Drey, and Zumbach. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Immediate message. (House)
- 2026-02-23: Passed House, yeas 86, nays 3. (House)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment H-8015 adopted. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Fiscal note. (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Amendment H-8015 filed. (House)
- 2026-02-16: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2514.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2514.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2514.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2514.pdf)

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- [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026)
- [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026)
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- [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2514-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).