Relating to abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat

Sponsored by Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Josh Turek (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)

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Progress

Introduced
February 16, 2026
Subcommittee
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Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed
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Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on May 3, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill repeals Code chapters 146C and 146E, relating to the prohibition on the performance of an abortion by a physician after the detection through prescribed testing of a fetal heartbeat.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

Key steps only

2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly

February 16, 2026

Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 292. Journal

Votes

No recorded votes yet.

Lobbyist declarations

For · 3Against · 6Undecided · 0

Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense CorpsAgainst
Iowa Right to Life CommitteeAgainst
Pulse Life AdvocatesAgainst
The Family LeaderAgainst
The Family Leader FoundationAgainst
VALOR IowaAgainst
Iowa Atheists and FreethinkersFor
League of Women Voters of IowaFor
Planned Parenthood Advocates of IowaFor

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