SF 2156: Authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order

What it does

This bill authorizes a court, as part of an order granting custody of a child, to order a parent of the child to undergo drug testing for a period of time and at a frequency the court determines will serve the best interest of the child. If the parent fails a drug test, the court may revise the order granting custody of the parent’s child as the court determines will serve the best interest of the child. The results of a drug test are confidential except for the parties to the proceeding in which the drug testing was ordered. A parent ordered to undergo drug testing shall pay for the costs of the drug testing.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Reforging Families; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Quirmbach and Taylor
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee