SF 2057: Relating to the right to contraception

What it does

This bill relates to the right to contraception. The bill provides legislative findings including the recognition by the United States supreme court of the right to contraception as a fundamental right. The bill establishes that a person has a statutory right to obtain contraceptives, to engage in contraception, and that a health care provider has a corresponding right to provide contraceptives, contraception, and contraception-related information. Under the bill, these rights may not be limited or otherwise infringed through any limitation or requirement that expressly, effectively, implicitly, or as implemented singles out: the provision of contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information; health care providers who provide contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information; or facilities in which contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information is provided; or that impedes access to contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information.

Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Catelin Drey (D) · catelin.drey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 5 against

For: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Public Health Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done

Against: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Pulse Life Advocates; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 21, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Drey and Webster