Iowa SF2422: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the medical assistance program, the Iowa health and wellness plan, and other programs under the purview of the department of health and human services and including effective date provisions

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 8, 2026:

Senate File 2422 - Enrolled Senate File 2422 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, MEDICAID, AND THE IOWA HEALTH AND WELLNESS PLAN, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ---- VERIFICATION Senate File 2422, p. Section 1. Section 239.6, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (4), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: (4) Information maintained by the United States citizenship and immigration services of the United States department of homeland security, including but not limited to information accessible through the systematic alien verification for entitlements online service, or successor federal verification system. Sec. 2. Section 239.6, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. g. The systematic alien verification for entitlements online service maintained by the United States citizenship and immigration services of the United States department of homeland security to verify immigration and United States citizenship information, or successor federal verification system. DIVISION II SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MEDICAID ---- ELIGIBILITY AND ERROR RATE REPORTING Sec. 3. Section 239.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 01. "Alien" means any person not a citizen or …

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Sponsors

• Health and Human Services · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .
2. May 28, 2026: Fiscal note .
3. May 11, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
4. May 1, 2026: Explanation of vote. H.J. 1083 .
5. May 1, 2026: Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
6. April 30, 2026: Message from House. S.J. 940 .
7. April 30, 2026: Immediate message. H.J. 1066 .
8. April 30, 2026: Passed House , yeas 60, nays 24. H.J. 1061 .
9. April 30, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendment H-8448 . H.J. 1061 .
10. April 30, 2026: Senate amendment H-8448 filed. H.J. 1061 .

Votes

• Passed Senate , yeas 27, nays 16. S.J. 935 . (April 30, 2026): 27 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 60, nays 24. H.J. 1061 . (April 30, 2026): 60 yea, 24 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 60, nays 24. H.J. 04/30 . (April 30, 2026): 60 yea, 24 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 59, nays 24. H.J. 04/30 . (April 30, 2026): 59 yea, 24 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 65, nays 28. H.J. 972 . (April 21, 2026): 65 yea, 28 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 65, nays 28. H.J. 04/21 . (April 21, 2026): 65 yea, 28 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF2422?

SF2422 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the medical assistance program, the Iowa health and wellness plan, and other programs under the purview of the department of health and human services and including effective date provisions.

What does SF2422 do?

An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the medical assistance program, the Iowa health and wellness plan, and other programs under the purview of the department of health and human services and including effective date provisions.

What is the status of SF2422?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 . (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored SF2422?

Health and Human Services.

Where is the official record for SF2422?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2422&ga=91