Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 661: A bill for an act relating to child care, including the child and dependent care tax credit, a child care workforce matching grant program, a small business child care tax credit, and state child care assistance, and including applicability provisions.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 661 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to child care, including the child and dependent care tax credit, a child care workforce matching grant program, a small business child care tax credit, and state child care assistance, and including applicability provisions. Primary sponsor: Tracy Ehlert (Democratic), Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic), Brian Meyer (Democratic), Kenan Judge (Democratic), Elinor Levin (Democratic), Lindsay James (Democratic), Ross Wilburn (Democratic), Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic), Monica Kurth (Democratic), Dan Gosa (Democratic), Megan Srinivas (Democratic), Jerome Amos (Democratic), Rob Johnson (Democratic), Dave Jacoby (Democratic), Ken Croken (Democratic), Mary Madison (Democratic), Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), Bob Kressig (Democratic), Heather Matson (Democratic), Austin Baeth (Democratic), SCHEETZ, Josh Turek (Democratic), Eric Gjerde (Democratic), Rick Olson (Democratic), Adam Zabner (Democratic), J.D. Scholten (Democratic), Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic), Jeff Cooling (Democratic), Amy Nielsen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 2025): Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Ehlert | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Brian Meyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Kenan Judge | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Elinor Levin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Lindsay James | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Ross Wilburn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Aime Wichtendahl | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Monica Kurth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Dan Gosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Megan Srinivas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Jerome Amos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Rob Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Dave Jacoby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Ken Croken | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Mary Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Sean Bagniewski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Bob Kressig | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Heather Matson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Austin Baeth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| SCHEETZ | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Josh Turek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Eric Gjerde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Rick Olson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Adam Zabner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| J.D. Scholten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jeff Cooling | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Amy Nielsen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.