91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 616: Authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements, and including applicability provisions
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 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.
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel
In plain words
- February 26, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary 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/HF616