91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2128: Relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties

Became HF 2625 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Cost

See the 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 Indige…

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R) · mark.thompson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Thompson, M., Bagniewski and Gustoff
February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 17, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2625