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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 644: Relating to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child

Signed into law

What it does

This bill relates to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child. If a court transfers legal custody of a child to the department of health and human services (HHS), the bill allows HHS to delegate HHS’s rights and duties as custodian of the child to a person licensed to provide child foster care. Delegable rights and duties are the duty to protect, train, and discipline the child; the duty to provide food, clothing, housing, and medical care for the child; and the right to consent to emergency medical care.

Sponsors

Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; Personal Interest-Danny Carroll

In plain words

  1. February 28, 2025Filed in the House
  2. March 13, 2025Passed the House, 91–4
  3. March 17, 2025Arrived in the Senate
  4. April 22, 2025Took the place of SF 554 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
  5. April 22, 2025Passed the Senate, 46–0
  6. April 24, 2025Passed the House, 89–0
  7. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
  8. June 11, 2025Signed into law

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF644