Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2275

Introduced
2/4/26  

Caption

A bill for an act requiring individuals obligated to pay child support to provide proof of the source from which delinquent child support is being paid.

Impact

The implications of HF2275 are significant for state laws regarding child support enforcement. By requiring proof of payment sources, the bill seeks to ensure that funds for child support come from legitimate and traceable sources. This is expected to bolster the integrity of child support collections and reduce fraudulent claims. Conversely, it may also impose additional burdens on those struggling to meet their financial obligations, as they may now need to provide further documentation and evidence that were not previously required.

Summary

House File 2275 (HF2275) introduces new requirements for individuals who are obligated to pay child support. Specifically, it mandates that when a person makes a delinquent child support payment, they must provide documentation proving the source of funds for that payment. This can include paystubs, receipts, or alternative forms of proof. In cases where such documentation is unavailable, the payer must submit a sworn statement detailing the source of the funds used for the payment. This legislative measure aims to increase transparency and accountability in child support payment processes.

Contention

There may be concerns regarding the practicality of the documentation requirements placed on individuals making child support payments. Critics may argue that for some individuals, especially those in precarious financial situations, obtaining the required documents could be challenging. Additionally, there might be discussions surrounding privacy, as requiring detailed evidence about one’s financial sources could be seen as intrusive. Advocacy groups may voice concerns about how these requirements could affect compliance with child support payments and the potential psychological stress it could place on those under financial duress.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF2095

A bill for an act requiring the filing of a tax return when child support obligations are delinquent, and providing for penalties.

IA SF81

A bill for an act relating to paternity and the obligation of parents for support of children.

IA S984

Work Training/Delinquent Child Support

IA S749

Work Training/Delinquent Child Support

IA HSB159

A bill for an act relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances.

IA SF174

A bill for an act relating to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state.(Formerly SSB 1007.)

IA SF542

A bill for an act relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances. (Formerly SSB 1123.) Effective date: 07/01/2026

IA HSB39

A bill for an act relating to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state.(See HF 298.)

IA SSB1007

A bill for an act relating to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state.(See SF 174.)

IA HB2062

Providing for child support orders for unborn children from the date of conception, including the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother as a factor in child support orders and providing for an income tax exemption for unborn and stillborn children, requiring courts to consider the value of retirement accounts in certain circumstances, authorizing payment from certain retirement accounts to pay child support arrearages and eliminating the exemption of pension and retirement moneys from claims to fulfill child support obligations.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.