Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2156: A BILL FOR An Act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5928XS (3) dg/ko S.F. 2156 Section 1. Section 598.41, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 7A. a. A court may, as part of an order granting custody of a child, order a parent of the child to undergo drug testing for a period of time and at a frequency the court determines will serve the best interest of the child. b. If a parent fails a drug test ordered under this subsection, the court may revise the order granting custody of the parent's child as the court determines will serve the best interest of the child. c. The results of a drug test ordered under this subsection shall be confidential except for the parties to the proceeding in which the drug testing was ordered. d. A parent ordered to undergo drug testing under this subsection shall pay for the costs of the drug testing. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill authorizes a court, as part of an order granting custody of a child, to order a parent …
Sponsors
- Scott Webster (R, 47) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 334 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 10:30AM Room 315.
- : Subcommittee: Webster, Quirmbach, and Taylor. S.J. 199 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 168 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 334 . (February 19, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: parents, drug testing, juvenile justice, child custody, courts
Common questions
- What is SF2156?
- SF2156 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order.
- What does SF2156 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act authorizing court-required drug testing for a parent pursuant to a custody order.
- What is the status of SF2156?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Placed on calendar. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2156?
- Scott Webster (R, 47).
- Where is the official record for SF2156?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2156&ga=91
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