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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 176: HSB 176

Became HF 471 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to mental health and disability services provided by the state and judicial procedures relating to child in need of assistance proceedings, adoptions, and the confinement of persons found incompetent to stand trial. The bill is organized into divisions. DIVISION I —— STATE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES —— SPECIALIZATION. The bill removes persons who solely have a substance abuse problem as a population eligible to receive treatment, training, care, habilitation, and support at a state mental health institute.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brian Best (R)
  • Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Broadlawns Medical Center; Easterseals Iowa; Hills and Dales; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Link Associates; and 4 more

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Best and Brown-Powers
  3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 23, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 471

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/90/HSB176