Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 473: A bill for an act relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SF 473 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Signed by Governor.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor.
- Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
- Message from Senate.
- Immediate message.
- Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16.
- Senate concurred with S-5200.
- Message from House, with amendment S-5200.
- Immediate message.
- Passed House, yeas 58, nays 34.
- Amendment H-8353 adopted.
- Motion to suspend rules failed.
- Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320, yeas 39, nays 53.
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