Relating to autologous and directed blood donations at blood banks and hospitals

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to autologous or directed blood donations collected at blood banks and hospitals. The bill requires a blood bank or hospital that facilitates autologous or directed blood donations to comply with an individual’s request, based on a physician’s order for a procedure that may require a blood transfusion, for an autologous or directed blood donation. The bill provides that an autologous or directed blood donation collected by a blood bank or hospital shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and rules. The bill allows both blood banks and hospitals to charge a reasonable fee for facilitating an autologous or directed blood donation. The bill defines “autologous blood donation”, “blood bank”, and “directed blood donation” for purposes of the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§135.39F§135B.36

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