91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 434: Relating to the creation of a child care solutions fund, and making an appropriation
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 the creation of a child care solutions fund (fund) under the control of the department of health and human services (HHS). The bill defines “child care worker” as a person employed by a child care provider and whose primary duties involve the provision of child care to children in this state. The bill defines “community” as a geographic area designated by HHS. The bill also defines “fund”. The fund consists of moneys appropriated by the general assembly for the purposes detailed in the bill; interest attributable to the investment of moneys in the fund; and moneys from gifts, devises, donations, and grants that are intended to be used for the fund’s purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2025
- Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Save the Children Action Network
In plain words
- February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- March 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Costello and Zimmer
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/SF434