Relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
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   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 18, 202535–13
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to temporary orders of child custody during dissolution proceedings. The bill provides that unless a rebuttable presumption exists against awarding physical care to one of the parties, the court shall award temporary joint physical care of the child to both parties during the pendency of the custody proceeding. If the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that joint physical care is inappropriate, the court is required to cite the reasons for its decision.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 16, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Charley Thomson REmail
• Rep. Judd Lawler REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§598.10

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