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HF 887 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act removing birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility.

HF 887 proposes to change the definition of "institutional health facility" within state law. Specifically, this bill removes birth centers from being classified under this term. This change directly affects birth centers by altering their regulatory status, meaning they would no longer be subject to the same regulations as other facilities previously included in that definition.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
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Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF) → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 1, 2025
MODERATE
This bill removes birth centers from the legal definition of an 'institutional health facility' in Iowa. By redefining birth centers as separate entities, the legislation ensures they are no longer subject to the stricter regulations and oversight currently applied to hospitals and other institutional health facilities.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of 'institutional health facility' to exclude birth centers, thereby altering the regulatory framework that applies to them.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'institutional health facility' in Section 135P.1 was modified to explicitly exclude birth centers, which are now defined separately in Section 135.131.

Section 10A.711 was amended to strike the subsection defining birth centers, effectively removing the previous definition or context associated with that specific subsection.

Section 10A.711, subsection 13, paragraph f was struck, removing a specific provision related to birth centers or institutional facilities.

Section 135.119, subsection 1, paragraph a was struck, removing a provision that likely referenced birth centers or related institutional requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

48–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 51
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican35
33 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 12:00PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Warme, Pike, and Trone Garriott.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.