HF 2794 — A bill for an act establishing a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program and trust fund.
Last action — NOBA: Final
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
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
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
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 removedPlain-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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Section 1 .
915.47 Sexual assault forensic examination center grant program ——— fund.
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Maintain,c. 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 .
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,Iowans, and other underserved populations.
3 organization from seeking funding or reimbursement from other ssources. o u r c e s .
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund sshall h a l l be credittcredited oto tthe hfund. e f u n d .
m______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLeWGRASSLEY AMY SINQJ^IRSINCLAIR 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.
(______________________________ miMEGHAN M^HANNELSON N ELSON Chief CClerk lof e r k ^ f the House ApprovedP\jJtlWApproved M_______________, I^ f 2026 K______________________________ IKIM RREYNOLDS EGovernor Y N O L D S G o v e r n o r
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- Introduced View text pdf
Amendments
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Action History
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NOBA: Final
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Signed by Governor.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
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NOBA: House Floor
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Message from Senate.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
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Substituted for SF 2502.
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Read first time, attached to SF 2502.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Explanation of vote.
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Passed House, yeas 85, nays 0.
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Amendment H-8457 adopted.
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Amendment H-8457 filed.
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NOBA: House Full Approps
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Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 149 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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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