Relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, including aging and disability services, behavioral health, public health, and community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care; administration and compliance; prior appropriations; child welfare and juvenile justice decategorization; commitment or hospitalization of certain persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders; child abuse prevention; creation of a comprehensive family support program; and repeal of expenditure projections for state child care assistance and adoption subsidy programs; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

Progress

1. Introduced
   April 6, 2026
2. Subcommittee
   April 7, 2026
3. Committee
   April 8, 2026
4. Passed Senate
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5. Passed House
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6. Signed
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Became SF 2483 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2483 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill makes appropriations from the general fund of the state to the department of veterans affairs and to the department of health and human services (HHS) for FY 2026-2027. The appropriations from the general fund of the state to the department of veterans affairs include appropriations for administration, the Iowa veterans home, and the home ownership assistance program. The appropriations from the general fund of the state to HHS include appropriations for aging and disability services; behavioral health; public health; community access and eligibility including for child support services; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, the healthy and well kids in Iowa (Hawki) program, and other specified health-related programs including health program operations; reimbursement rates; family well-being and protection including state child care assistance, early intervention and supports, and child protective services; state-operated specialty care; and administration and compliance.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5249, H-8461; see Amendments. Full bill text

Amendments · 2

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• S-5249Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)

  Replaces the whole bill with new text.
  Adopted
  May 2, 2026
• H-8461Strike everything · filed May 1, 2026 by

  Replaces the whole bill with new text.
  Adopted
  May 1, 2026