Legislation / HSB 500

HOUSE STUDY BILL 500 Passed committee

Making children of child care workers eligible for the state child care assistance program.(See HF 2514.)

Sponsor   House Health And Human Services Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2514. — February 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

16 declarations filed on this bill
● 15 For ● 0 Against ● 1 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2514 Making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program
Signed by Governor
Date Chamber Action
Jan 12, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Jan 12, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 18.
Jan 12, 2026 House Subcommittee: Weldon, Barker and Ehlert. H.J. 20.
Jan 14, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM RM 19 (Cancelled).
Jan 14, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.
Jan 21, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 10, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 266.
Feb 10, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 266.
Feb 16, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2514.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Association of Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards and Advocates For Jan 13, 2026
Common Good Iowa For Jan 12, 2026
Easterseals Iowa For Jan 15, 2026
Greater Des Moines Partnership For Jan 26, 2026
Iowa ACEs 360 For Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Alliance of YMCA's For Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) For Jan 22, 2026
Iowa Catholic Conference For Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Community Action Association For Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Head Start Association For Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council For Feb 11, 2026
Save the Children Action Network For Jan 13, 2026
United Way Quad Cities For Jan 16, 2026
United Way of Central Iowa For Feb 10, 2026
United Ways of Iowa For Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103
Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM Hearing House Health and Human Services Subcommittee House Lounge
Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM Hearing House Health and Human Services Subcommittee RM 19
Feb 10, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103