Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care facility

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 25, 202547–1
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   Done: House committeeApril 2, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 23, 202690–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

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What’s in it

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill prohibits the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing from issuing or renewing a license to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or to establish or operate a health care facility for an instrumentality of the government of the People’s Republic of China (China), an individual who is a citizen of China, or a business entity in which a majority interest is owned directly or indirectly by an instrumentality of the government of China, or an individual who is a citizen of China.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3053; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. John H. Wills REmail
• Rep. Judd Lawler REmail
• Rep. Adam Zabner DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§135B.3§135C.6

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