A bill for an act relating to collection of accrued interest on unpaid child support by the department of health and human services.

HF 2519 requires Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect accrued interest on unpaid child support debts, using the same interest rate applied to court judgments. It removes the current requirement for HHS to track interest balances separately and allows HHS to collect this interest without needing a court order first. The bill also permits HHS to waive accrued interest if doing so helps collect the underlying child support payment. This directly affects parents who owe unpaid child support, as it changes how interest on their debt is handled and collected.