Legislation / SF 523

SENATE FILE 523 Passed one chamber

The establishment or modification of legal custody of a child

Sponsor   Senate Judiciary Committee Formerly   SSB 1124 Last action   Tabled until future meeting. — March 12, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

7 declarations filed on this bill
● 4 For ● 2 Against ● 1 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SSB 1124 The establishment or modification of legal custody of a child.(See SF 523.)
Passed committee
HSB 164 The establishment or modification of legal custody of a child
Passed subcommittee
Date Chamber Action
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 418.
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 426.
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 561.
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 562.
Mar 18, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 680.
Mar 18, 2025 House Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 717.
Mar 10, 2026 House Subcommittee: Gustoff, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 631.
Mar 10, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
Mar 12, 2026 House Tabled until future meeting.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 48 0 2 14–0 34–0 Unanimous
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 48 to 0 · Democrats 14 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 34 yea, 0 nay · 2 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Yea
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Yea
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Yea
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Yea
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Claire Celsi Democrat Absent
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Absent
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Yea
26 Kara Warme Republican Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Yea
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Yea
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Yea
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
IowaFathers Against Mar 6, 2025
Personal Interest-Troy Tech Against Mar 6, 2025
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers For Mar 25, 2025
Iowa Association for Justice For Mar 10, 2026
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence For Mar 11, 2026
Iowa State Bar Association For Mar 6, 2025
Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics Undecided Mar 11, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Mar 11, 2026 8:00 AM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee RM 304
Mar 12, 2026 11:00 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103