Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2128: A BILL FOR An Act relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5265YH (2) lh/jh H.F. 2128 Section 1. Section 252B.9, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. k. (1) As used in this paragraph, "digital financial account" means an online account that stores, transfers, or receives moneys digitally. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law making such information confidential, child support services or a child support agency may subpoena records relating to digital financial accounts, including identifying information, transaction histories, deposit or withdrawal records, employment-related payments, contractor payments, or other income relevant to the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support obligation. (3) A parent or putative father who fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this paragraph, and who lacks good cause as defined in paragraph "f", subparagraph (3), is guilty of a class "D" felony. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to orders for child support. The bill defines "digital financial account" as an online account that stores, transfers, or receives moneys digitally. The bill allows child support services …
Sponsors
- Dean Fisher (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2625 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 321 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 321 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:30PM House Lounge (Cancelled).
- : Subcommittee: Thompson, M., Bagniewski and Gustoff. H.J. 236 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 132 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 321 . (February 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: child support, accounts, subpoenas
Common questions
- What is HF2128?
- HF2128 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties.
- What does HF2128 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to orders for child support including requests for information regarding digital financial accounts, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of HF2128?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2625 . (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2128?
- Dean Fisher (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for HF2128?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2128&ga=91
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