Relating to the placement of siblings when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services or an agency for placement

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 the placement of siblings together when custody of the siblings has been transferred to the department of health and human services (HHS) or an agency for placement (placing agency). Under current law, HHS or a placing agency must make reasonable efforts to place siblings together whenever possible if such placement is in the best interests of each child. The bill makes the requirement to place siblings together inapplicable, and removes HHS’s requirement to place siblings together, when a child’s custody, or the child’s sibling’s custody, was previously transferred to HHS, HHS placed the child or the sibling, and HHS determined that the child and the sibling have little or no established relationship.

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 January 26, 2026. Meeting: Wednesday, February 4 · 12:00 PM · House Lounge 2.

• Rep. Ryan Weldon REmail
• Rep. Brett Barker REmail
• Rep. Rob Johnson DEmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§232.108

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works