Relating to the eligibility of children of a minor parent for the state child care assistance program

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
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 the eligibility of children of a minor parent for the state child care assistance (CCA) program. The bill allows the children of at least one minor parent to be automatically eligible for CCA irrespective of other eligibility requirements. The bill prohibits the department of health and human services from applying waiting list requirements to the children for the purposes of CCA.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named January 30, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Mike Klimesh REmail
• Sen. Mark Costello REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§237A.13

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works