HF 817: Relating to the distribution of child support owed to a decedent by affidavit

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

In plain words

1. March 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Lawler and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 20, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2660
7. March 16, 2026Withdrawn