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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2719: Relating to the collection and publication of judicial officer performance information

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the collection and publication of judicial officer performance information. The bill requires the state court administrator to annually collect and publish performance information for district court judges. The performance information must include information relating to pretrial discretion, sentencing outcomes, appellate review, and courtroom efficiency. The judicial branch must create and maintain an internet site that includes a county and name search interface, performance information, average performance statistics for each judicial district, and a space for each judge’s personal statement.

Sponsors

Judiciary committee

Cost

Cost: up to $700,000

House File 2719 is expected to result in increased costs to the Judicial Branch. 5 to 4 years. 5 million. • Website development – $100,000 to $250,000. • Training and process administration – $150,000 to $300,000. The annual ongoing costs are estimated to be $…

Senate subcommittee · named March 10, 2026

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

  1. January 28, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 631
  2. January 28, 2026House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Srinivas, Wills and J · as HSB 631
  3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 631
  4. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 631
  5. February 19, 2026Committee vote: 14–6 · as HSB 631
  6. February 24, 2026Filed in the House
  7. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2719 · as HSB 631
  8. March 3, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  9. March 4, 2026Passed the House, 73–19
  10. March 5, 2026Arrived in the Senate
  11. March 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot

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/91/HF2719