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

HSB 186: Relating to medication abortions including required informed consent and the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs to patients within the state

Became HF 775 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to medication abortions. _____ a sign in a location as described in the bill relating to the effectiveness and possibility of avoiding, ceasing, or even reversing the effects of a medication abortion. The bill requires that, except in the case of a medical emergency, in addition to compliance with the abortion prerequisites of Code chapter 146A, a physician shall not perform or attempt to perform a medication abortion unless the physician who will perform the medication abortion, the referring physician, or an agent of either physician obtains written certification from the pregnant woman.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

  • Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 12 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Lutheran Family Service; Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Bitches Get Stuff Done; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Medical Society; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Matson and Wood
  3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 26, 2025Committee vote: 13–6
  6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 775

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/HSB186