Senate File 513 amends existing Iowa law regarding postsecondary education subsidies in the context of divorce and child support. The bill removes the requirement for either party to pay a postsecondary education subsidy under temporary orders or final judgments or decrees. Specifically, it deletes the language from Section 598.21F that previously allowed for such subsidies, thereby eliminating the obligation for courts to order these payments. Additionally, the bill updates related sections to reflect this change, including the removal of references to the postsecondary education subsidy in other relevant sections of the law.

The bill also establishes that it will apply to any support order, decree, or judgment entered or pending on or after July 1, 2025, and clarifies that it will not affect any existing orders that were established before this date. This means that any postsecondary education subsidies mandated by prior orders will remain in effect, while new orders will not include such subsidies. Overall, the legislation aims to simplify the financial obligations related to postsecondary education in divorce proceedings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 598.1, 598.21F, 598.22, 598.10
Enrolled: 598.1, 598.21F, 598.22, 598.10