Legislation / HSB 501

HOUSE STUDY BILL 501 Passed committee

Terminology involving a pregnant female.(See HF 2253.)

Sponsor   House Health And Human Services Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2253. — January 30, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Lobbyist declarations

15 declarations filed on this bill
● 8 For ● 6 Against ● 1 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2253 Terminology involving a pregnant female
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: Wood, Brown-Powers and Meyer, A. H.J. 20.
Jan 21, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 8:15AM RM 305.
Jan 27, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 29, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 181.
Jan 29, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 12. Nays, 5. Excused, 4. H.J. 181.
Jan 30, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2253.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund Against Jan 12, 2026
Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers Against Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Feb 11, 2026
One Iowa Against Jan 12, 2026
One Iowa Action Against Jan 12, 2026
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa Against Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Catholic Conference For Jan 22, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Jan 21, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Right to Life Committee For Jan 28, 2026
Pulse Life Advocates For Jan 25, 2026
The Family Leader For Jan 23, 2026
The Family Leader Foundation For Jan 23, 2026
VALOR Iowa For Jan 28, 2026
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Undecided Jan 12, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103
Jan 27, 2026 8:15 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Subcommittee RM 305
Jan 29, 2026 11:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103