Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

SF294 — A bill for an act relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 417.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 12:30PM RM 103.

  3. Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Lawler and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 121.

  4. * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  5. Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 1222.

  6. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928.

  7. Committee amendment H-1218 filed. H.J. 903.

  8. Placed on calendar. H.J. 902.

  9. Committee Vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 902.

  10. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 902.

  11. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  12. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:15AM House Lounge 2.

  13. Subcommittee: Holt, Wessel-Kroeschell and Wheeler. H.J. 813.

  14. Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 717.

  15. Message from Senate. H.J. 680.

  16. Immediate message. S.J. 562.

  17. Passed Senate, yeas 35, nays 13. S.J. 561.

  18. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 514. S.J. 425.

  19. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 425.

  20. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 417.

  21. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  22. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2025 8:00AM RM 102.

  23. Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Lawler and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 464.

  24. Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 461.

  25. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  26. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 11:00AM Senate Lounge.

  27. Subcommittee: Evans, Dickey, and Petersen. S.J. 282.

  28. Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 254.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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 SF294 do?
A bill for an act relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings.
Who sponsors SF294?
SF294 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of SF294?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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