HF 2114: Authorizing the parent or legal guardian of a child to have the child committed for substance use or mental health treatment

What it does

Under current law, if a minor refuses to receive treatment or rehabilitation services (SUD treatment) for the child’s substance use disorder, or refuses observation, diagnosis, care, or treatment (mental health treatment) for the child’s mental health disorder, the child’s parents, or any other interested person, need to obtain a court order to have the child committed for SUD treatment or mental health treatment. This bill authorizes a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child to have the child committed over the objections of the child for SUD treatment, mental health treatment, or both.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Johnson, R., Wilz and H
3. February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 14–7
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2523
7. March 2, 2026Withdrawn