All Roll Calls
Yes: 139 • No: 0
IowaSF 54291st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances. (Formerly SSB 1123.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Parents can pause support after custody changes
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa courts can pause child and medical support without first holding a hearing. A juvenile court must place the child’s custody or physical care with the person paying support through a dispositional or permanency order. That court must also file a custody-change notice. The payer must apply in the support case with the juvenile case’s county, docket number, and order date. The application must include both parties’ current names and addresses and a copy of the notice. The pause starts with the next payment due, reducing payments for the payer and support received by the other party. Unless the court orders otherwise, the pause becomes final and ends the support obligation 60 calendar days after the juvenile case ends. If custody returns to the former support recipient, an application and court notice can support ending the pause at the next original payment date. For either order, any party or child support services can object within 21 calendar days after entry. The court must hold a hearing within 15 calendar days after an objection and notify all parties. Federal rules on recognizing support orders across jurisdictions still apply.
Free filings and custody notices for parents
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa courts must waive court costs and filing fees for applications to pause support or end a pause. The Iowa Supreme Court must provide standard forms. When a juvenile dispositional or permanency order transfers custody or physical care to the support payer, either party can request a custody-change notice. The juvenile court must file that notice and another notice if custody or physical care returns to the former support recipient. Notices identify the custody transfer, explain the right to request a support pause, and use the child’s initials and birth year—not a full name. When a notice supports an application or order under this process, child support services can obtain it on request without a court order.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/13/2026
Passed House
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/15/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
5/2/2026HouseMessage from House.
4/14/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/13/2026HousePassed House, yeas 90, nays 0.
4/13/2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026HousePlaced on calendar.
3/19/2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
3/18/2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/18/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/11/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:15AM RM 304.
3/10/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Gustoff, Bagniewski and Holt.
3/10/2026House* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislatureRereferred to Judiciary.
5/15/2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025HousePlaced on calendar.
4/2/2025HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.
4/1/2025HouseCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/1/2025HouseSubcommittee recommends passage.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:00AM RM 304.1.
3/31/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Gustoff, Meyer, B. and Watkins.
3/28/2025HouseRead first time, referred to Judiciary.
3/25/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
3/25/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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