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SF 2096 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to foster parent training requirements for the licensure of individual child foster care providers.

SF 2096 changes Iowa foster care licensing rules by replacing fixed training hour requirements with a flexible system. It requires foster care providers to complete training determined by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), based on their experience, the child's needs, and other circumstances - instead of the current 30-hour initial and 6-hour annual minimums. Training must cover specific topics like trauma, behavior management, attachment, and biological parent contact. The bill also maintains a military service exemption, allowing providers on active duty to meet renewal requirements without completing the annual training. This directly affects individuals seeking or renewing foster care licenses in Iowa.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 2 edits · Apr 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized by the Governor, adding signatures and certification language. The core policy text regarding foster parent training hours and requirements remained unchanged, though some formatting was adjusted to align with the final enrolled version.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same group of individuals as before.
TECHNICAL

Added Governor's signature, Secretary of the Senate's signature, and the certification statement indicating the bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2096.

Adjusted formatting, spacing, and line breaks to reflect the final enrolled version of the legislation.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

36–9
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic15
7 Yea 8 Nay
53% Nay
R Republican34
29 Yea 1 Nay 4
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 80, nays 10.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 37, nays 9.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.