SF 2172: Relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage

What it does

This bill relates to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage. The bill provides that parties applying for a marriage license may also submit a waiver to waive dissolution of marriage based solely on a breakdown of the marriage relationship. The waiver, as prescribed by the judicial branch, must be signed voluntarily by both parties and filed with the county registrar at the time the application for a marriage license is filed. The bill creates grounds for dissolution of marriage for parties who filed a waiver with their marriage license.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 10 against

For: The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: AFSCME Council 61; Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Reforging Families

In plain words

1. February 2, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Bisignano and Webster
3. February 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes