Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: To Executive

HSB503 — A bill for an act exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2256.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 12. Nays, 5. Excused, 4. H.J. 181.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 180.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/15/2026 8:00AM RM 304.

  6. Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Ingels and Johnson, R. H.J. 20.

  7. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 18.

  8. Summary of Legislation

  9. Acts Chapter 1083

  10. Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  11. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.

  12. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.

  13. Message from House. S.J. 777.

  14. Immediate message. H.J. 887.

  15. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.

  16. Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 882.

  17. House concurred in Senate amendment H-8299. H.J. 882.

  18. Fiscal note.

  19. Senate amendment H-8299 filed. H.J. 821.

  20. Message from Senate. H.J. 809.

  21. Immediate message. S.J. 724.

  22. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 724.

  23. Amendment S-5120 adopted. S.J. 723.

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

  25. Placed on calendar.

  26. Amendment S-5120 filed. S.J. 605.

  27. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 605.

  28. Fiscal note.

  29. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  30. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM Room 315.

  31. Subcommittee: Alons, Evans, and Petersen. S.J. 477.

  32. Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 422.

  33. Message from House. S.J. 422.

  34. Immediate message. H.J. 460.

  35. Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 447.

  36. Fiscal note.

  37. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB503 do?
A bill for an act exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse.
Who sponsors HSB503?
HSB503 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
What is the current status of HSB503?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 12, 2026. It awaits signature.
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