A bill for an act convening an early childhood Iowa study committee.

This bill directs the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to form a study committee during the 2026 legislative interim to examine how to transition home visiting services from the current Early Childhood Iowa area system to a new district-based model. The committee, which includes voting legislators, nonvoting stakeholders, and representatives from various state departments, must analyze the financial, logistical, and community impacts of this change while ensuring minimal disruption to families receiving care. Additionally, the bill mandates that the committee gather input from service providers and families through public sessions and submit a final report with its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 8, 2027.