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S T A T E O F I O W A K I M R E Y N O L D S G O V E R N O R May 15,2026 Hie Honorable Paul Fate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
Senate Amendment to House File 1003 H-8459 Amend House File 1003, as passed by the House, as follows:
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B EIT E N A C T E T H E G E N EA S S E MO F T H E S T A T E O F I O W A :
Section 1.
Section 232.102, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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(1) A court shall not order placement of a child in a category identified in paragraph subparagraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) without a specific finding that placement with an adult relative is not in the child's best interests and providing reasons for the court's finding.
( 2 )Notwithstanding any provision under this subsection to the contrary, if the court finds, during the dispositional hearing, that the child has been placed with an individual licensed under chapter 237 to provide foster care for at least nine months immediately preceding the dispositional hearing, the court shall not order placement of a child in a category identified in paragraph subparagraph (1), (2), or (3), House File 1003, p.
2 without a specific finding that such placement is in the child's best interests and providing reasons for the court's findings» PTGRASLE^ AYSINpIR Speaker o^the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 1003, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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