Iowa House passes bill on foster, adoptive parents’ beliefs

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 947

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Republican state lawmakers said a bill passed by the Iowa House Monday will increase Iowa’s pool of foster and adoptive parents — but Democrats argued the bill could put LGBTQ+ youth at risk.

The House passed Senate File 473 in a 58-34 vote Monday, a measure prohibiting the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services from precluding prospective parents from consideration for licensing or qualification to foster or adopt a child on the basis …

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