91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 159: Relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the suspension of child support and medical support (support) in certain circumstances. Under current law, a district court is allowed to enter an order modifying an order for support or spousal support when there is a substantial change in circumstances. One such substantial change in circumstances is when a dispositional or permanency order entered under Code chapter 232 (juvenile justice) places the custody or physical care (custody) of a child with a party obligated to pay support (obligor) for the child.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025
- Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, Croken and Dunwell
- February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HSB159