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HF 2526·IA·house

A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of the residential addresses of foster parents.

Signed into LawFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.

May 15, 2026

Summary

The bill bars Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services from giving a foster parent's full address to a child's biological parent, either in writing or verbally, unless the foster parent signs a written release. It applies to any documents or conversations about the foster child's placement. The goal is to keep foster families' privacy and safety intact.

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