Legislation / HSB 161

HOUSE STUDY BILL 161 Passed committee

The authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care.(See HF 2570.)

Sponsor   House Judiciary Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2570. — February 17, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

7 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 0 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
SF 2198 The authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care
Signed by Governor
SSB 3020 The authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care.(See SF 2198.)
Passed committee
HF 2570 The authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Feb 11, 2025 House By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Feb 11, 2025 House Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 289.
Feb 11, 2025 House Subcommittee: Gustoff, Croken and Thomson, C. H.J. 293.
Feb 13, 2025 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2025 11:30AM House Lounge.
Feb 17, 2025 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 29, 2026 House Subcommittee: Gustoff, Srinivas and Watkins. H.J. 179.
Feb 3, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 4:00PM RM 102.
Feb 4, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 12, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 285.
Feb 12, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 286.
Feb 17, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2570.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa State Bar Association For Feb 12, 2025
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Iowa Mental Health Advocacy Undecided Feb 12, 2025
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 13, 2025 9:00 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103
Feb 17, 2025 11:30 AM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee House Lounge
Feb 3, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103
Feb 4, 2026 4:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee RM 102
Feb 12, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103