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IA HF2720

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Either party in a divorce or annulment may request a name change to either their birth certificate name or the name they had immediately prior to the marriage
  • Name change requests to any other name must be filed separately under Chapter 674 (the general name change statute)
  • Courts must issue a separate document evidencing the name change that contains no other information about the divorce or annulment decree
  • Amends Iowa Code Section 598.37 to add privacy protections for individuals changing their names during dissolution proceedings

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests.(Formerly HF 2436.)

Last Action

Subcommittee Meeting: 03/17/2026 11:30AM Room 315.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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