Relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 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

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What’s in it

This bill relates to orders for child support. The bill defines “digital financial account” as an online account that stores, transfers, or receives moneys digitally. The bill allows child support services or a child support agency to subpoena records relating to digital financial accounts that are relevant to the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support obligation. A parent or putative father who fails to comply with a subpoena, and who lacks good cause, is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 9, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Mark I. Thompson REmail
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski DEmail
• Rep. Bill Gustoff REmail

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Fiscal note

The fiscal impact cannot be estimated because the number of new convictions under the Bill is unknown. However, the average State cost of a Class D felony is between $13,000 and $18,100. This includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC. The cost would be incurred across multiple fiscal years for prison and parole supervision.

• Child Support Proceedings, Subpoena Powers · March 4, 2026 · $18,100

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§252B.9

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