Legislation / HF 708

HOUSE FILE 708 Passed committee

Health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, life-sustaining procedures, and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders.(See HF 2305.)

Sponsor   Michael Bergan (R-HD-063) Last action   Withdrawn. H.J. 614. — March 9, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

13 declarations filed on this bill
● 6 For ● 1 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2305 Health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, life-sustaining procedures, out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders, durable power of attorney for health care, and probate court guardianship reports
Signed by Governor
Date Chamber Action
Mar 3, 2025 House Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 483.
Jan 12, 2026 House Subcommittee: Bergan, Brown-Powers and Jeneary. H.J. 19.
Jan 27, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:30AM House Lounge.
Jan 29, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Feb 3, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 207.
Feb 3, 2026 House Comittee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 207.
Feb 6, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2305.
Mar 9, 2026 House Withdrawn. H.J. 614.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Disability Rights Iowa Against Jan 28, 2026
Blank Childrens Hospital For Jan 28, 2026
EveryStep For Mar 4, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Association For Mar 3, 2025
Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics For Jan 29, 2026
Iowa Hospital Association For Mar 3, 2025
Iowa Medical Society For Jan 16, 2026
AARP Iowa Undecided Mar 4, 2025
Iowa Catholic Conference Undecided Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing Undecided Mar 4, 2025
Iowa Independent Physician Group Undecided Mar 4, 2025
Iowa State Bar Association Undecided Mar 4, 2025
Pulse Life Advocates Undecided Jan 30, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103
Jan 29, 2026 8:30 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Subcommittee House Lounge
Feb 3, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103