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

HSB 263: Relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings

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 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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 16, 2026

  • Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; IowaFathers; Personal Interest-Stacey Schnuckel; Personal Interest-Troy Tech; Reforging Families; Steve Krug; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

  1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Lawler and Wessel-Kroeschell
  3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Lawler and Wessel-Kroeschell
  5. January 22, 2026Subcommittee 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/HSB263