Relating to the distribution of child support owed to a decedent by affidavit

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 9, 202690–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202645–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

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What’s in it

Current law allows for the distribution of a decedent’s property by affidavit for very small estates (those with a gross value of $50,000 or less). This bill allows a successor of a decedent who has a very small estate to access undistributed child support payments owed to the decedent held by child support services or the collection services center. The bill requires child support services to create and make available a form that allows the successor to collect the held moneys.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 4, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Bill Gustoff REmail
• Rep. Judd Lawler REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§633.356

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