Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SF 122 — A bill for an act relating to the eligibility of children of a minor parent for the state child care assistance program.

Last action — Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill automatically makes children of minor parents eligible for state child care assistance regardless of other requirements.

  • Section 237A.13

    Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, if at least one of a child’s parents is under eighteen years of age, the child shall automatically be eligible for state child care assistance.

    Adds a provision that ensures children of minor parents are automatically eligible for state child care assistance.

  • Section 237A.13, subsection 8

    A child that is eligible for state child care assistance under subsection 2A.

    Includes children eligible under the new provision in the existing eligibility criteria.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.

  2. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 122?
SF 122 is sponsored by Janice Weiner (Democrat), Liz Bennett (Democrat), Zach Wahls (Democrat), Thomas Townsend (Democrat), William A. Dotzler Jr. (Democrat), Molly Donahue (Democrat), CELSI, Art Staed (Democrat), Cindy Winckler (Democrat), Matt Blake (Democrat), Tony Bisignano (Democrat), and Janet Petersen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SF 122?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF 122?
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