Convening an early childhood Iowa study committee

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeApril 20, 2026
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   Done: House committeeApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202683–2
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMay 1, 202628–15
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 18, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

SF 2488 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2488, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2488 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8458Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and instead establishes a new early childhood and family services system under the Department of Health and Human Services. It creates a framework for providing prevention and intervention services to children and families, sets up district advisory councils, and defines the department's duties in managing these programs. Its wording →

  Amends this HF 2795 to CONFORM to SF 2488
  Adopted
  May 2, 2026
• S-5244Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes the early childhood and family services system. It defines the system's goals, such as providing prevention and intervention services for children under nineteen, and outlines the duties of the Department of Health and Human Services in managing it. The amendment also requires the creation of advisory councils in each district to include local officials and community experts. Its wording →
  Adopted
  May 1, 2026