Relating to county attorneys, including workplace requirements, prohibited actions, and duties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to county attorneys, including workplace requirements, prohibited actions, and duties. Under current law, a county attorney may be full-time or part-time. The bill requires all county attorneys be full-time and specifies that the county attorney must work in the office provided by the county. The bill prohibits the county attorney from dismissing more than percent of cases filed and brought for prosecution. In addition, the bill requires the county attorney to publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county the following information for each case dismissed: (1) all charges filed for the case prior to dismissal; and (2) why the case was dismissed.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.752§331.755§331.756

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