89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2056: Relating to the development of an actionable strategic plan to promote and support breastfeeding in the state
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill requires the department of public health (DPH) to convene stakeholders from various sectors to develop an actionable breastfeeding quality improvement strategic plan to determine the framework necessary to maximize breastfeeding support and improve the breastfeeding rate among all mothers in the state. The bill specifies that the strategic plan shall include goals and strategies by identifying potential system interventions and establishing a consistent approach relative to maternity care and hospital practices; workplace, peer, mother and family, and health care professional supports and education; and media and social marketing messaging.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 20, 2022
- Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against
For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Common Good Iowa; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Nurses Association; Nurse-Family Partnership
In plain words
- January 18, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Human Resources committee
- January 20, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Rowley and Trone Garriott
- January 25, 2022Subcommittee recommended against it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2056