91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1170: Relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator, and providing an appropriation
Became SF 547 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill relates to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator. The bill requires each area agency on aging to provide for the position of a dementia service specialist (specialist) to increase access and connections to local supports and services for persons living with dementia, their families, and caregivers, and to increase awareness about dementia within the network of area agency on aging providers and in communities and businesses throughout the state.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2025
- Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against
For: AARP Iowa; Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa State Bar Association; Older Iowans Legislature; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
In plain words
- February 20, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Campbell and Trone Garriott
- March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
- March 5, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 547
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/SSB1170