HSB 500: Making children of child care workers eligible for the state child care assistance program

What it does

14 (child care assistance —— graduated eligibility phase-out) if a parent, guardian, or custodian of the child is employed at a child care facility or child care home that has an agreement with the department of health and human services (HHS) to accept reimbursement from the CCA program; works an average minimum of hours per week in a position with a primary duty of providing child care directly to children; and meets several other requirements specified in the bill. A parent, guardian, or custodian of a child participating in the CCA program under the bill shall make copayments as specified by HHS by rule.

House subcommittee · named January 12, 2026

• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: Association of Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards and Advocates; Common Good Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Alliance of YMCA's; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Head Start Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI); and 4 more

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Weldon, Barker and Ehlert
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2514