SF 572: 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

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: State Shield Action

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee · as SSB 1186
2. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Bisignano and Klimesh · as SSB 1186
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1186
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 572 · as SSB 1186
5. March 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 25, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–1
8. March 26, 2025Arrived in the House
9. March 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Nordman and Zabner
10. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. April 2, 2025Approved by the House committee
12. April 2, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
13. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Lawler and Zabner
14. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
15. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
16. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
17. March 23, 2026Passed the House, 90–0
18. April 9, 2026Sent to the Governor
19. April 9, 2026Signed into law