HSB501 — A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female.
Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 12, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on January 30, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HSB501 on the official Iowa source →Action History
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Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2253.
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Committee vote: Yeas, 12. Nays, 5. Excused, 4. H.J. 180.
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Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 180.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 8:15AM RM 305.
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Subcommittee: Wood, Brown-Powers and Meyer, A. H.J. 20.
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Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 18.
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Summary of Legislation
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Acts Chapter 1035
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Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933.
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Message from Senate. H.J. 789.
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Immediate message. S.J. 705.
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Passed Senate, yeas 40, nays 6. S.J. 704.
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Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
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Placed on calendar.
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Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 595.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 2:00PM Room 315.
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Subcommittee: Westrich, Petersen, and Shipley. S.J. 456.
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Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 408.
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Message from House. S.J. 408.
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Immediate message. H.J. 434.
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Passed House, yeas 69, nays 22. H.J. 429.
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Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HSB501 do?
- A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female.
- Who sponsors HSB501?
- HSB501 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- What is the current status of HSB501?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 12, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HSB501?
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