Legislation / HSB 566

HOUSE STUDY BILL 566 Passed committee

Establishing the state public defender's pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families

Sponsor   House Judiciary Committee Last action   Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 160. — January 26, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

4 declarations filed on this bill
● 2 For ● 0 Against ● 2 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
HF 2356 Establishing the state public defender's pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families
Signed by Governor
SF 2370 Establishing the state public defender's pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families
Passed committee
SSB 3076 Establishing the state public defender's pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families.(See SF 2370.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 15, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Jan 15, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 115.
Jan 15, 2026 House Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Watkins and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 117.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 8:45AM House Lounge.
Jan 22, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 26, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 160.
Jan 26, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 160.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa ACEs 360 For Jan 21, 2026
State Public Defender's Office For Jan 20, 2026
Iowa State Bar Association Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Youth Law Center Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 20, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103
Jan 21, 2026 8:45 AM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee House Lounge
Jan 26, 2026 4:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103