Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2562: A BILL FOR An Act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
An Act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
House File 2562 - Enrolled House File 2562 RELATING TO CARE FACILITY PLACEMENT DECISIONS FOR CERTAIN ADULTS, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I CARE FACILITY PLACEMENT Section 1. NEW SECTION. 144H.1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Able to consent" means a patient is willing and able to communicate a decision independently or with appropriate services, technological assistance, support decision making, or other reasonable accommodation and is able to understand the House File 2562, p. nature and consequences of the decision, including the primary risks and benefits of a decision. 2. "Authorized representative" means any of the following: a. An agent as that term is defined in section 633B.102. b. An attorney in fact as that term is defined in section 144B.1. c. A conservator as that term is defined in section 633B.102. d. A guardian as that term is defined in section 633B.102. e. A public guardian as that term is defined in chapter 231E. 3. "Care facility" means a facility that provides a patient with health-related and personal care services, including any of the following: a. A hospital. b. A medical clinic. c. A nursing facility. d. A rehabilitation facility as that term is defined in section 135C.1. e. …
Sponsors
- Health and Human Services · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1167 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 877 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 985 .
- : Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 981 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8387 . H.J. 981 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Senate amendment H-8387 filed. H.J. 953 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 981 . (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 04/22 . (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 832 . (April 20, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 452 . (February 26, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: adult persons, residential care facilities, dependent adults, health, health care facilities, medical care, conservatorships, decision making
Common questions
- What is HF2562?
- HF2562 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults.
- What does HF2562 do?
- An Act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults.
- What is the status of HF2562?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1167 . (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2562?
- Health and Human Services.
- Where is the official record for HF2562?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2562&ga=91
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