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

SSB 3096: Relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults

Became SF 2423 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to care facility placement decisions for certain adults. The bill defines “authorized representative” as an agent, attorney in fact, conservator, or guardian. _____ patient’s spouse, the adult children or stepchildren, the parent or parents of a patient, or the adult siblings or stepsiblings of the patient. “Care facility” is defined as a facility that provides a patient with health-related and personal care services, including a facility providing home and community-based services, hospital, medical clinic, nursing facility, rehabilitation facility, or residential care facility.

Cost

See the fiscal note

According to the Board of Regents, House File 2562 may reduce revenues for UIHC by between $519,000 and $623,000 annually. 2 Division II — Persons Authorized to Consent — Contingent on Enactment of Legislation Description Division II of the Bill modifies the d…

Senate subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa Hospital Association; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association

Against: Disability Rights Iowa

In plain words

January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
January 29, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Salmon and Trone Garriott
February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2423