91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2093: Relating to a father’s obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a mother’s pregnancy and the birth of a child born out of wedlock
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the obligation of parents of a child born out of wedlock for support. The bill amends Code chapter 600B (paternity and obligation for support) to provide that the court shall establish medical support pursuant to Code chapter 252E (medical support) and may order the payment of the reasonable and necessary uncovered medical expenses incurred by or for the mother in connection with the mother’s pregnancy and the birth of the child.21B (orders for child support and medical support) and shall take into account any amount the father previously paid toward such expenses.
Sponsors
Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values
Against: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa
In plain words
- January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
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/91/HF2093