SF 473
  • Introduced
    Feb 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 25, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 20, 2026
  • Became Law
SF 473
Iowa Senate Bill
Did you know we offer free bill tracking in Congress and 50 states, AI tools to streamline your work, and a great mobile app? Sign up here
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. (Formerly SF 236.) Effective date: 07/01/2026
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 21, 2026: Message from Senate.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Enrolled

Summary

Comments on SF 473

Tweets

Whip Lists

Sponsors
Votes
Apr 20, 2026, House
Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8320?
YES: 39
NO: 53
OTHER: 8
YES: 39

NO: 53

ABSENT: 10

Sources
Apr 20, 2026, House
Shall the bill pass?
YES: 58
NO: 34
OTHER: 8
YES: 58

NO: 34

ABSENT: 10

Sources
Apr 21, 2026, Senate
Shall the bill pass?
YES: 28
NO: 16
OTHER: 6
YES: 28

NO: 16

ABSENT: 6

Sources
Actions
  • Apr 21, 2026 | House
    • Message from Senate.
  • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Message from House, with amendment S-5200.
    • Senate concurred with S-5200.
    • Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16.
    • Immediate message.
  • Apr 20, 2026 | House
    • Amendment H-8370 withdrawn.
    • Point of order raised on amendment H-8320, ruled not germane.
    • Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320, yeas 39, nays 53.
    • Motion to suspend rules failed.
    • Amendment H-8353 adopted.
    • Passed House, yeas 58, nays 34.
    • Immediate message.
  • Apr 15, 2026 | House
    • Amendment H-8370 filed.
  • Apr 13, 2026 | House
    • Amendment H-8353 filed.
  • Apr 07, 2026 | House
    • Amendment H-8320 filed.
  • Mar 26, 2026 | House
    • Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
    • Committee report, recommending passage.
    • Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
    • Placed on calendar.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Subcommittee recommends passage.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Subcommittee: Williams, Dunwell and Wessel-Kroeschell.
    • Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
  • May 15, 2025 | House
    • Rereferred to Judiciary.
  • Apr 10, 2025 | House
    • Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
  • Apr 02, 2025 | House
    • Subcommittee recommends passage.
    • Committee report, recommending passage.
    • Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
    • Placed on calendar.
  • Apr 01, 2025 | House
    • Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 7:30AM RM 102.
  • Mar 31, 2025 | House
    • Subcommittee reassigned: Williams, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell.
  • Mar 28, 2025 | House
    • Subcommittee: Wheeler, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell.
  • Mar 25, 2025 | House
    • Message from Senate.
    • Read first time, referred to Judiciary.
  • Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Amendment S-3047 filed, adopted.
    • Passed Senate, yeas 35, nays 14.
    • Immediate message.
  • Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, placed on calendar.
    • Committee report, approving bill.
Bill Texts
Documents
Sources