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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2016: Relating to earned time applied to reduce certain mandatory minimum sentences

Became SF 2164 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to earned time applied to reduce certain mandatory minimum sentences.11 (eligibility of prior forcible felon for parole or work release).11.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2191 may have a fiscal impact to the DOC, but the extent of the increase in costs to the DOC cannot be estimated because the extent of the increase in LOS and prison population is unknown. 94.

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024

  • Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Soaring Hearts

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

  1. January 8, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Knox and Shipley
  3. January 25, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 31, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2164

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF2016