HF 2720: Relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests

What it does

As part of a decree of dissolution or decree of annulment, a party to a marriage may request a change in the person’s name to either the name appearing on the person’s birth certificate or to the name the person had immediately prior to the marriage. This bill provides that if a party does so, the court is required to issue a separate document evidencing the party’s name change. The bill requires that the document issued does not contain any other information relating to the decree of dissolution or decree of annulment.

Senate subcommittee · named March 12, 2026

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. February 24, 2026Filed in the House
2. March 10, 2026Passed the House, 92–0
3. March 10, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. March 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Petersen and Shipley
5. March 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 30, 2026Passed the Senate, 46–0
8. April 9, 2026Sent to the Governor
9. April 9, 2026Signed into law