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State Government / Iowa / Legislation / SF 542

SF 542Session 2025-2026SenateBecame law

A bill for an act relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances.

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Latest development · May 15, 2026

Signed by Governor.

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 13, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthJustice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

child custodychild supportcourtsdispositiondomestic relationsemergency managementjuvenile courtsmedical support

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 15, 2026

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureSenate
  2. May 5, 2026

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

    Senate
  3. May 2, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  4. Apr 14, 2026

    Message from House.

    Senate
  5. Apr 13, 2026

    Immediate message.

    House
  6. Apr 13, 2026

    Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0.

    PassageHouse
  7. Mar 26, 2026

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    House
  8. Mar 19, 2026

    Placed on calendar.

    House
  9. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.

    House
  10. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee report, recommending passage.

    Committee PassageHouse
  11. Mar 11, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    Committee Passage FavorableIowa General Assembly
  12. Mar 10, 2026

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:15AM RM 304.

    Iowa General Assembly
  13. Mar 10, 2026

    Subcommittee: Gustoff, Bagniewski and Holt.

    House
  14. May 15, 2025

    Rereferred to Judiciary.

    House
  15. Apr 10, 2025

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    House
  16. Apr 2, 2025

    Placed on calendar.

    House
  17. Apr 1, 2025

    Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.

    House
  18. Apr 1, 2025

    Committee report, recommending passage.

    Committee PassageHouse
  19. Apr 1, 2025

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    Committee Passage FavorableIowa General Assembly
  20. Mar 31, 2025

    Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:00AM RM 304.1.

    Iowa General Assembly
  21. Mar 28, 2025

    Subcommittee: Gustoff, Meyer, B. and Watkins.

    House
  22. Mar 25, 2025

    Read first time, referred to Judiciary.

    Reading 1House
  23. Mar 25, 2025

    Message from Senate.

    House
  24. Mar 25, 2025

    Immediate message.

    Senate
  25. Mar 25, 2025

    Passed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0.

    PassageSenate
  26. Mar 25, 2025

    Amendment S-3035 adopted.

    Amendment PassageSenate
  27. Mar 19, 2025

    Amendment S-3035 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  28. Mar 6, 2025

    Committee report, approving bill.

    Committee PassageSenate
  29. Mar 6, 2025

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Sep 2, 2026.