# Iowa HF 2562: A bill for an act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 653.) Effective Date: Conditional, 07/01/2026. Iowa HF 2562, A bill for an act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 653.) Effective Date: Conditional, 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; status signed, last action 2026-05-15 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2562-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 2562 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: A bill for an act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 653.) Effective Date: Conditional, 07/01/2026. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-16 - Last action: 2026-05-15, Signed by Governor. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Families can arrange care for incapacitated adults: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa gives eligible decision-makers authority to arrange care-facility admission, discharge, or transfer for adults who cannot consent. A physician must certify that the patient cannot consent, no appointed representative was found despite good-faith efforts, and the recomme… - Placement help for adults without decision-makers: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, facility staff must explain substitute decision-makers’ duties and help find suitable care after the required physician certification. Placement must match the recommended care level, use the least restrictive setting, and be reasonably near the patient’s home. A suitable re… - Legal protection for good-faith care decisions: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, people and care facilities acting in good faith under this placement law receive civil and criminal liability protection. Physicians licensed under Iowa Code chapter 148 also receive protection from professional discipline when acting reasonably and in good faith. These prot… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | Passed House | pass | 89 | 0 | | | 2026-04-20 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 44 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Passed House | pass | 90 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2026-05-15: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2026-05-14: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-05-06: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2026-05-01: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2026-04-22: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-04-22: Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. (House) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Senate amendment H-8387. (House) - 2026-04-21: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-04-20: Senate amendment H-8387 filed. (House) - 2026-04-20: Message from Senate. (House) - 2026-04-20: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Amendment S-5184 out of order. (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Amendment S-5195 filed, adopted. (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Substituted for SF 2423. (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Amendment S-5184 filed. (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Read first time, attached to SF 2423. (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-02-26: Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. (House) - 2026-02-26: Amendment H-8044 adopted. (House) - 2026-02-26: Fiscal note. (legislature) - 2026-02-25: Amendment H-8044 filed. (House) - 2026-02-16: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2562.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2562.pdf) ## Related bills - HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 785.) 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(vetoed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2562.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2562.pdf) ## Related - [HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2801-2025-2026) - [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) - [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) - [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026) - [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026) - [Iowa bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa/bills) - [Iowa state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2562-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).