Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch

Sponsored by the House Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budget

Same legislation: SSB 3185, SF 2486, HSB 776

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedApril 9, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeApril 13, 2026
Done: House committeeApril 15, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202656–29
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202629–17
Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the judicial branch.1302(3) for certain purposes, payment of court-ordered juvenile services, and juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. The bill provides that a civil trial including a jury trial may take place in a county contiguous to the county with proper jurisdiction if all the parties in a case agree. If a trial is moved to another county that is located in another judicial district or judicial election district, the judicial officers serving the judicial district or judicial election district receiving the case shall preside over the case.

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The bill permits a judicial officer to waive travel reimbursement for any travel outside the judicial officer’s county of residence to conduct official business. The bill allows a judicial officer to be placed on unpaid leave on any day a court employee is required to furlough. The bill provides that if a judicial officer is placed on unpaid leave, the salary of the judicial officer shall be reduced accordingly for the pay period in which the unpaid leave occurred. The bill provides that the judicial branch may use an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the salary reductions due to judicial officer unpaid leave for any purpose other than judicial salaries. The bill states legislative intent that the judicial branch utilize the Iowa communications network or other secure electronic communications in lieu of traveling.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5246, H-8449; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named April 13, 2026 (as HSB 776). It hasn’t reported yet.

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Tried before

SF 563Became law90th GA HF 2695Didn’t advance90th GA

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SSB 3185Renumbered HSB 776Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2486Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3185 HF 2769Became lawfrom HSB 776

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.

HF 2695 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, and including effective date…
90th General Assembly · Withdrawn · very similar
Didn’t advance
SF 563 Relating to the judicial branch, including appropriations to the judicial branch, apportio…
90th General Assembly · Signed with item vetoes · very similar
Became law

Similar bills this General Assembly

SSB 1225 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · In committee
Nearly identical
SSB 1233 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 648
Nearly identical

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.