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IA HF2575

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ray Sorensen

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 600C.1, subsection 3, paragraph c by striking the paragraph entirely
  • Removes the requirement that a surviving parent must be deemed "unfit" to make visitation decisions before a court can grant grandparent or great-grandparent visitation rights
  • Eliminates the requirement that the surviving parent's judgment be "impaired" and that visitation benefits must greatly outweigh effects on the parent-child relationship
  • Retains existing requirements that a parent must be deceased, visitation must be in the child's best interests, and a substantial relationship must exist between the grandparent and child prior to petitioning

Legislative Description

A bill for an act allowing a court to grant a grandparent or great-grandparent visitation rights of a child in certain circumstances.

Last Action

Tabled until future meeting.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2026

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