Relating to collection of accrued interest on unpaid child support by the department of health and human services

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 26, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202674–15
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2519 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2519 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to collect interest accrued on unpaid child support debt, and allows HHS to collect the interest without first obtaining a court order. Under current law, HHS may collect the accrued interest but is not required to maintain interest balance accounts for accrued interest on support debts. The bill removes language related to HHS maintaining interest balance accounts for accrued interest on support debts.

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 26, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Dan Gehlbach REmail
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson REmail
• Rep. Ross Wilburn DEmail

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Fiscal note

0 million. 5 million, of which the State cost is $515,000 and the federal cost is $999,000. Figure 2 shows the breakout of the costs to implement HF 2519 for FY 2027. Figure 3 shows the annual, ongoing operating costs for FY 2028.

• Interest on Child Support Debts · February 20, 2026

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§252C.6

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