Legislation / HSB 503

HOUSE STUDY BILL 503 Passed committee

Adjudication of a child in need of assistance due to the need for treatment of a chemical dependency, mental health disorder, or behavioral disorder.(See HF 2256.)

Sponsor   House Health And Human Services Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2256. — January 30, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

16 declarations filed on this bill
● 6 For ● 0 Against ● 10 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2256 Exempting a parent's or legal guardian's inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse
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: Meyer, A., Ingels and Johnson, R. H.J. 20.
Jan 13, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/15/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
Jan 15, 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 2256.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council For Feb 11, 2026
Iowa Mental Health Advocacy For Jan 12, 2026
Iowa State Bar Association For Jan 15, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa For Mar 16, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa For Jan 20, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa For Mar 16, 2026
Blank Childrens Hospital Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Ellipsis Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA) Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Medical Society Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Psychological Association Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Rosecrance Health Network and its affiliate Rosecrance Jackson Centers Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 13, 2026 9:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103
Jan 15, 2026 8:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Subcommittee RM 304
Jan 29, 2026 11:00 AM Hearing House Health and Human Services Committee RM 103