Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2172: A BILL FOR An Act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage
Status: In committee, February 9, 2026
An Act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5641XS (3) lh/jh S.F. 2172 Section 1. Section 595.4, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. a. Previous to the issuance of any license to marry, the parties desiring the license shall sign and file a verified application with the county registrar which application either may be mailed to the parties at their request or may be signed by them at the office of the county registrar in the county in which the license is to be issued. The application shall include the social security number of each applicant and shall set forth at least one affidavit of some competent and disinterested person stating the facts as to age and qualification of the parties. Upon the filing of the application for a license to marry, the county registrar shall file the application in a record kept for that purpose and shall take all necessary steps to ensure the confidentiality of the social security number of each applicant. All information included on an application may be provided as mutually agreed upon by the state registrar of vital statistics and child support services, including by automated exchange. b. (1) The …
Sponsors
- Jesse Green (R, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 2:30PM Room G15.
- : Subcommittee: Green, Bisignano, and Webster. S.J. 200 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 177 .
Subjects: evidence, county government, domestic relations, marriage, dissolution of marriage, judicial branch
Common questions
- What is SF2172?
- SF2172 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage.
- What does SF2172 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage.
- What is the status of SF2172?
- In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2172?
- Jesse Green (R, 24).
- Where is the official record for SF2172?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2172&ga=91
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