Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: To Executive

HSB500 — A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 301.

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  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 February 16, 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2514.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 266.

  3. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 266.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.

  6. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM RM 19 (Cancelled).

  7. Subcommittee: Weldon, Barker and Ehlert. H.J. 20.

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

  9. Summary of Legislation

  10. Acts Chapter 1022

  11. Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  12. Fiscal note.

  13. Signed by Governor. H.J. 871.

  14. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 864.

  15. Message from Senate. H.J. 767.

  16. Immediate message. S.J. 671.

  17. Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 669.

  18. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

  19. Placed on calendar.

  20. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 561.

  21. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  22. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  23. Subcommittee: Costello, Drey, and Zumbach. S.J. 456.

  24. Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 375.

  25. Message from House. S.J. 375.

  26. Immediate message. H.J. 395.

  27. Passed House, yeas 86, nays 3. H.J. 389.

  28. Amendment H-8015 adopted. H.J. 389.

  29. Fiscal note.

  30. Amendment H-8015 filed. H.J. 372.

  31. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 301.

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 HSB500 do?
A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program.
Who sponsors HSB500?
HSB500 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
What is the current status of HSB500?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 12, 2026. It awaits signature.
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