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

HF 2263: Requiring the department of health and human services to establish peer-run respite programs

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill requires the department of health and human services to establish seven peer-run respite programs (programs) throughout the state. The programs must offer voluntary, short-term support for individuals experiencing emotional distress, behavioral health distress, a mental health crisis, or a life-altering challenge as that term is defined in the bill. The programs cannot be located on a clinical, medical, or mental health facility’s campus, and must operate independently from other medical clinics and behavioral health clinics.

Sponsors

Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2263