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HF1003 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to child placements. (Formerly HF 638 , HSB 146 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to child placements. (Formerly HF 638 , HSB 146 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Last action
2026-05-15
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 05/15 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A bill for an act relating to child placements. (Formerly HF 638 , HSB 146 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to child placements.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to child placements.
  • (Formerly HF 638 , HSB 146 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-15 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 05/15 .

  2. 2026-05-13 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/13 .

  3. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 971 .

  4. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 1110 .

  5. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159 .

  6. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 85, nays 0. H.J. 1092 .

  7. 2026-05-02 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8459 , yeas 57, nays 28, adopted. H.J. 1091 .

  8. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Senate amendment H-8459 filed. H.J. 1086 .

  9. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 1070 .

  10. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 952 .

  11. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. S.J. 961 .

  12. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 43, nays 0. S.J. 950 .

  13. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5004 adopted. S.J. 950 .

  14. 2026-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .

  15. 2026-02-04 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  16. 2026-02-04 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment S-5004 filed. S.J. 201 .

  17. 2026-02-04 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 201 .

  18. 2026-01-26 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  19. 2026-01-22 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 11:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  20. 2026-01-21 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Guth, Costello, and Zimmer. S.J. 124 .

  21. 2026-01-21 Iowa Legislature

    * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  22. 2025-04-23 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 862 .

  23. 2025-04-23 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 862 .

  24. 2025-04-22 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 1033 .

  25. 2025-04-22 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 1024 .

  26. 2025-04-10 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. H.J. 927 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to child placements. (Formerly HF 638 , HSB 146 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 15,2026
Hie Honorable Paul Fate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 1003, an Act relating to child placements.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerfiy,
Kii^^ynolds
Govemor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House Pile 1003
AN ACT
RELATING TO CHILD PLACEMENTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 232.102, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code
2026, is amended to read as follows:
c. (1) A court shall not order placement of a child in a
category identified in paragraph subparagraph (2), (3),
(4), or (5) without a specific finding that placement with
an adult relative is not in the child's best interests and
providing reasons for the court's finding.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision under this subsection
to the contrary, if the court finds, during the dispositional
hearing, that the child has been placed with an individual
licensed under chapter 237 to provide foster care for at least
nine months immediately preceding the dispositional hearing,
the court shall not order placement of a child in a category
identified in paragraph subparagraph (1), (2), or (3),
House File 1003, p. 2
without a specific finding that such placement is in the
child's best interests and providing reasons for the court's
findings»
PAT GRASSLE^ AMY SINp^IR
Speaker o^the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 1003, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved I j"* , 2026
KIM \EYNOLDS
Governor
meghAn nelson
ChieS Clerkthe House