Iowa HF2712: A BILL FOR An Act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

What the bill says

A bill FOR An Act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:

A BILL FOR An Act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5557HV (2) dg/ko H.F. 2712 DIVISION I EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SERVICES SYSTEM Section 1. NEW SECTION. 234A.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Community resources" means locally focused, strength-based programs and supports that aim to enhance family functioning and resilience, promote child development and safety, and prevent future involvement with child protective services or the juvenile justice system. 2. "Department" means the department of health and human services. 3. "Early childhood and family services district" or "ECFS district" means a health and human services district utilized for the purpose of administering the ECFS system. 4. "Early childhood and family services district advisory council" or "ECFS district advisory council" means an advisory council established under section 234A.3. 5. "Early childhood and family services district plan" or "ECFS district plan" means a plan developed by the department to outline the ECFS system infrastructure of a district and the programs and services intended to be provided within that district. 6. "Early childhood and …

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Sponsors

• Health and Human Services · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 2, 2026: Withdrawn. H.J. 1157 .
2. April 30, 2026: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2795 .
3. April 29, 2026: Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 1045 .
4. April 29, 2026: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 1044 .
5. April 23, 2026: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
6. April 21, 2026: Subcommittee Meeting: 04/23/2026 8:15AM RM 103.
7. April 20, 2026: Subcommittee: Wilz, H., Bergan and Matson. H.J. 951 .
8. February 24, 2026: Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 400 .

Votes

• Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 1045 . (April 29, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 1044 . (April 29, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF2712?

HF2712 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

What does HF2712 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

What is the status of HF2712?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 1157 . (May 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2712?

Health and Human Services.

Where is the official record for HF2712?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2712&ga=91