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

SSB 1116: SSB 1116

Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the health and well-being of children and families. The bill is constructed in divisions. DIVISION I —— MORE OPTIONS FOR MATERNAL SUPPORT (MOMS) PROGRAM —— FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES. This division relates to the more options for maternal support (MOMS) program. The bill adds as part of the definition of “pregnancy support services” services to men who are involved or think they might be involved in a pregnancy. As part of the MOMS program, the division requires HHS to develop and maintain a virtual clearinghouse of pregnancy support services and resources.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

  • Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Association of Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards and Advocates; Broadlawns Medical Center; Genesis Health System; Great River Health System; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; Nurse-Family Partnership; YMCA of Greater Des Moines

In plain words

  1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Evans and Trone Garriott

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/SSB1116