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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 1063: SSB 1063

Became SF 148 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to noneconomic damage awards against health care providers. The bill provides that damages for loss of dependent care due to death of or severe injury to a spouse or parent who is the primary caregiver are considered economic S.F. _____ damages. The bill limits the amount of noneconomic damages that a jury can award a plaintiff if there is a substantial or permanent loss or impairment of a bodily function, substantial disfigurement, or death to $1 million. The bill does not amend the current exception to the cap for cases in which the defendant’s actions constitute actual malice.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 161 may reduce future settlements paid by the State Appeal Board from the General Fund and by the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. However, the extent of this decrease cannot be estimated. Any fiscal impact to the Judicial Branch cannot be …

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2023

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 33 for, 4 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Bellin Gundersen Health System, Inc.; Blank Childrens Hospital; Broadlawns Medical Center; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Faith & Freedom Coalition; Great River Health System; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Assisted Living Association; Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; and 21 more

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Boulton and Bousselot
  2. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  3. January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 148

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1063