IowaSF 47391st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

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

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 160 • No: 117

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Passed Senate

Yes: 28 • No: 16

legislature vote • 4/20/2026

Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320

Yes: 39 • No: 53

House vote • 4/20/2026

Passed House

Yes: 58 • No: 34

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Passed Senate

Yes: 35 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    6/2/2026Senate
  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

    5/5/2026Senate
  3. Message from Senate.

    4/21/2026House
  4. Immediate message.

    4/21/2026Senate
  5. Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16.

    4/21/2026Senate
  6. Senate concurred with S-5200.

    4/21/2026Senate
  7. Message from House, with amendment S-5200.

    4/21/2026Senate
  8. Immediate message.

    4/20/2026House
  9. Passed House, yeas 58, nays 34.

    4/20/2026House
  10. Amendment H-8353 adopted.

    4/20/2026House
  11. Motion to suspend rules failed.

    4/20/2026House
  12. Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320, yeas 39, nays 53.

    4/20/2026House
  13. Point of order raised on amendment H-8320, ruled not germane.

    4/20/2026House
  14. Amendment H-8370 withdrawn.

    4/20/2026House
  15. Amendment H-8370 filed.

    4/15/2026House
  16. Amendment H-8353 filed.

    4/13/2026House
  17. Amendment H-8320 filed.

    4/7/2026House
  18. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    3/26/2026House
  19. Placed on calendar.

    3/18/2026House
  20. Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.

    3/18/2026House
  21. Committee report, recommending passage.

    3/18/2026House
  22. Subcommittee recommends passage.

    3/5/2026legislature
  23. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.

    3/3/2026House
  24. Subcommittee: Williams, Dunwell and Wessel-Kroeschell.

    3/3/2026House
  25. * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

    12/31/2025legislature

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