All Roll Calls
Yes: 160 • No: 117
IowaSF 47391st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption. (Formerly SF 236.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
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Belief protections for adoptive parents
Beginning 07/01/2026, the Department cannot require a prospective adoptive parent to affirm or support policies on sexual orientation or gender identity that conflict with their sincere beliefs. It also cannot disqualify or refuse to consider an adoptive parent for those beliefs, and cannot make rules that do so. When deciding a placement, the Department may compare the child’s and family of origin’s beliefs with the prospective parent’s beliefs, consistent with the child’s best interests. Prospective adoptive parents can sue for violations, and courts may order relief and award attorney fees and costs. The Iowa Attorney General may also enforce these protections.
Belief protections for foster parents
Beginning 07/01/2026, the Department cannot make an individual foster parent affirm or support policies on sexual orientation or gender identity that conflict with their sincere beliefs. It also cannot disqualify or refuse to consider an individual foster parent for those beliefs, and cannot make rules that do so. When choosing a placement, the Department may compare the child’s and family of origin’s beliefs with the foster parent’s beliefs, consistent with the child’s best interests. Current or prospective foster parents can sue for violations, and courts may order relief and award attorney fees and costs. The Iowa Attorney General may also enforce these protections.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 28 • No: 16
House vote • 4/20/2026
Passed House
Yes: 58 • No: 34
legislature vote • 4/20/2026
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320
Yes: 39 • No: 53
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 35 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/2/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
4/21/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/21/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16.
4/21/2026SenateSenate concurred with S-5200.
4/21/2026SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-5200.
4/21/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/20/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 58, nays 34.
4/20/2026HouseAmendment H-8353 adopted.
4/20/2026legislatureMotion to suspend rules failed.
4/20/2026legislatureMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320, yeas 39, nays 53.
4/20/2026legislaturePoint of order raised on amendment H-8320, ruled not germane.
4/20/2026legislatureAmendment H-8370 withdrawn.
4/20/2026legislatureAmendment H-8370 filed.
4/15/2026legislatureAmendment H-8353 filed.
4/13/2026legislatureAmendment H-8320 filed.
4/7/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/18/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/5/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
3/3/2026HouseSubcommittee: Williams, Dunwell and Wessel-Kroeschell.
3/3/2026legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislature
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