Authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements, and including applicability provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 26, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill allows parties to amend premarital agreements. Under current law, parties are only allowed to either revoke or enforce a premarital agreement. The bill provides that a premarital agreement amendment must be in writing and signed by both spouses, and must also satisfy any additional criteria or limitations of an amendment set forth in the premarital agreement as agreed to by the parties. The bill applies to proceedings concerning premarital agreement amendments commenced on or after July 1, 2025.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§596.6A

Amends§596.5§596.7§596.8§596.9

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