Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2794 — A bill for an act establishing a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program and trust fund.

Last action — NOBA: Final

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a grant program and trust fund for sexual assault forensic examination centers.

The bill creates a grant program to fund nonprofit organizations that operate sexual assault forensic examination centers. These centers will provide services to survivors, including medical forensic services and training for professionals.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers in the field will receive training on sexual assault services, enhancing their ability to assist survivors.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 111 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of House File 2794 establishes a grant program and trust fund specifically for sexual assault forensic examination centers. This inclusion aims to support these centers financially, ensuring they can meet critical requirements and provide essential services. By allowing interest or earnings on the fund's money to be credited back to it, the amendment ensures that the fund can grow over time, potentially allowing for even more support in the future. This change is important because it helps to enhance resources for victims of sexual assault and improve the overall response to such cases in the state.

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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 19,2026 The Honoi-able Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol DesMoines,Iowa50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
House File 2794 - Enrolled House File 2794 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATION CENTER GRANT PROGRAM AND TRUST FUND.
HouseFile2794,anActestablishingasexualassaultforensicexaminationcentergrant program andtrustfund.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
The aboveHouseFileisherebyapproved on thisdate.
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915.47 Sexual assault forensic examination center grant program — fund.
915.47 Sexual assault forensic examination center grant program —— fund.
1.
Employ or otherwise retain services from sexual assault n u r se x a m i n e r s .
Employ or otherwise retain services from sexual assault nurse examiners.
Maintain, or be in the process of establishing, one or more treatment facilities in this state that are primarily dedicated to providing a diverse range of services to sexual assault survivors, including but not limited to medical f o r e n s i c s e r v i c e s .
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Maintain, or be in the process of establishing, one or more treatment facilities in this state that are primarily dedicated to providing a diverse range of services to sexual assault survivors, including but not limited to medical forensic services.
Provide services, including medical forensic services, to sexual assault survivors including adults, persons with disabilities, rural lowans, and other underserved populations.
Provide services, including medical forensic services, to sexual assault survivors including adults, persons with disabilities, rural Iowans, and other underserved populations.
3 organization from seeking funding or reimbursement from other s o u r c e s .
3 organization from seeking funding or reimbursement from other sources.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund s h a l l be creditt o t h e f u n d .
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
m PAT GRASSLeW AMY SINQJ^IR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2794, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2794, Ninety-first General Assembly.
( mi M^HAN N ELSON Chief C l e r k ^ f the House ApprovedP\jJtlW M I^ f 2026 K I R E Y N O L D S G o v e r n o r
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. NOBA: Final

  2. Signed by Governor.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  4. NOBA: House Floor

  5. Message from Senate.

  6. Immediate message.

  7. Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.

  8. Substituted for SF 2502.

  9. Read first time, attached to SF 2502.

  10. Message from House.

  11. Immediate message.

  12. Explanation of vote.

  13. Passed House, yeas 85, nays 0.

  14. Amendment H-8457 adopted.

  15. Amendment H-8457 filed.

  16. NOBA: House Full Approps

  17. Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

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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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 14004
Total 45006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Not Voting
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2794?
HF 2794 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
What is the current status of HF 2794?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 29, 2026. Enacted.
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