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IowaHF 279491st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act establishing a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program and trust fund. (Formerly HF 705, HF 458.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Required survivor services and yearly reporting
Starting July 1, 2026, contracted centers must provide medical forensic exams and related help to sexual assault survivors, including rural Iowans and people with disabilities. They must train police, prosecutors, health workers, and the public on services and prevention. They must use a team approach and consult experts for complex cases. Each center must send an anonymized annual report to the Attorney General and lawmakers by January 15. The report lists services offered, unduplicated clients, age/gender/county, trainees by county, referrals, service gaps, and access barriers.
Grants for sexual assault exam centers
The law creates a grant program in the Iowa Department of Justice. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Attorney General can contract with eligible nonprofits to run sexual assault forensic exam centers. Contracts depend on available funding and can be ended for good cause after written notice and a hearing. The law does not set grant amounts.
Rules for nonprofits running exam centers
Only Iowa nonprofits not tied to hospitals can run these centers under state contracts. They must employ sexual assault nurse examiners and mainly focus on sexual assault care at dedicated treatment sites. The law also lets them seek other grants or reimbursements to support services. These rules start July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/2/2026
Passed House
Yes: 85 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/2/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 45 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
NOBA: Final
5/19/2026legislatureSigned by Governor. H.J. 05/19.
5/19/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/13.
5/13/2026SenateNOBA: House Floor
5/2/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
5/2/2026SenateImmediate message.
5/2/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
5/2/2026SenateSubstituted for SF 2502.
5/2/2026legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 2502.
5/2/2026legislatureMessage from House.
5/2/2026HouseImmediate message.
5/2/2026legislatureExplanation of vote.
5/2/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 85, nays 0.
5/2/2026HouseAmendment H-8457 adopted.
5/2/2026legislatureAmendment H-8457 filed.
5/1/2026legislatureNOBA: House Full Approps
4/30/2026HouseIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
4/29/2026legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
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