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State Government / Iowa / Legislation / HF 571

HF 571Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties.

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Latest development · May 19, 2026

Signed by Governor.

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 24, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 23, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Health

Source subjects

freedom of speechhealth-related professionsmedical carewhistleblower protection

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Action timeline

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  1. May 19, 2026

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  2. May 6, 2026

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

    House
  3. Mar 31, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  4. Mar 30, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  5. Mar 24, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  6. Mar 23, 2026

    Message from House.

    Senate
  7. Mar 23, 2026

    Immediate message.

    House
  8. Mar 23, 2026

    Passed House, yeas 63, nays 27.

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 23, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendment H-8174.

    House
  10. Mar 9, 2026

    Senate amendment H-8174 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  11. Mar 9, 2026

    Message from Senate.

    House
  12. Mar 9, 2026

    Immediate message.

    Senate
  13. Mar 9, 2026

    Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 16.

    PassageSenate
  14. Mar 9, 2026

    Amendment S-5078 filed, adopted.

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  15. Feb 4, 2026

    Placed on calendar.

    Iowa General Assembly
  16. Feb 4, 2026

    Committee report, recommending passage.

    Committee PassageSenate
  17. Jan 22, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    Committee Passage FavorableIowa General Assembly
  18. Jan 16, 2026

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 10:00AM Room 315.

    Iowa General Assembly
  19. Jan 16, 2026

    Subcommittee: Taylor, Blake, and Green.

    Senate
  20. Jun 16, 2025

    Referred to Judiciary.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  21. Apr 22, 2025

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  22. Apr 3, 2025

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    Senate
  23. Mar 27, 2025

    Read first time, attached to SF 220.

    Reading 1Senate
  24. Mar 27, 2025

    Message from House.

    Senate
  25. Mar 26, 2025

    Immediate message.

    House
  26. Mar 26, 2025

    Passed House, yeas 64, nays 32.

    PassageHouse
  27. Mar 26, 2025

    Amendment H-1064 adopted.

    Amendment PassageHouse
  28. Mar 11, 2025

    Amendment H-1064 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  29. Feb 24, 2025

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Sep 2, 2026.