91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 345: Relating to state child care assistance family income eligibility requirements
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill directs the department of health and human services to provide income eligibility for state child care assistance, according to family size for children needing basic care, to families whose nonexempt gross monthly income does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) for a child needing basic care, or 240 percent of the FPL for a child needing special-needs care. Under current law, income eligibility for a child needing basic care is 145 percent of the FPL and income eligibility for a child needing special-needs care is 200 percent of the FPL.
Sponsors
Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council
In plain words
- February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF345