# Iowa HF 2660: A bill for an act relating to decedent property, including deposit accounts, small estate affidavits, and distribution of child support. (Formerly HF 817.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Iowa HF 2660, A bill for an act relating to decedent property, including deposit accounts, small estate affidavits, and distribution of child support. (Formerly HF 817.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY; status signed, last action 2026-04-16 (Signed by Governor.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2660-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 2660 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: A bill for an act relating to decedent property, including deposit accounts, small estate affidavits, and distribution of child support. (Formerly HF 817.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-20 - Last action: 2026-04-16, Signed by Governor. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: judiciary - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Simpler transfers for estates up to $100,000: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible successors can transfer personal property by sworn statement without a court-appointed estate representative. The gross personal property value must be $100,000 or less, and probate assets must consist only of personal property. At least 40 days must pass after deat… - Banks gain protection; beneficiaries still face claims: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa state banks can pay account funds to beneficiaries named in bank records after the depositor dies. The money remains subject to the depositor’s debts. Iowa inheritance tax also applies when owed for deaths before January 1, 2025. Banks making these payments are not liab… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-07 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 45 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | House | Passed House | pass | 90 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2026-04-16: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2026-04-07: Message from Senate. (House) - 2026-04-07: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0. (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Placed on calendar. (legislature) - 2026-03-18: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature) - 2026-03-12: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 12:30PM Room G15. (legislature) - 2026-03-12: Subcommittee: Shipley, Blake, and Lofgren. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Read first time, referred to Judiciary. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2026-03-09: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-03-09: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2026-03-09: Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. (House) - 2026-02-20: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2660.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2660.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/HF2660.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2660.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 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 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 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-HF2660-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).