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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2381: Relating to nonmedical pregnancy resource centers, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to nonmedical pregnancy resource centers (resource centers). The bill defines “nonmedical pregnancy resource center” as an entity that is not licensed in this state to provide medical services; provides individuals with counseling services related to pregnancy and childbirth, including but not limited to referrals to nonmedical services, child-rearing resources, and adoption services; and does not provide referrals for abortions. The bill requires each resource center to disclose information regarding the hospital or clinic closest to the location of the resource center that provides pregnancy delivery services.

Sponsors

Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2026

  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Pulse Life Advocates

In plain words

  1. February 18, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 19, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Trone Garriott and Webster

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2381