Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing fees, and including applicability provisions

Sponsored by the House Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budget Crime & corrections

Same legislation: SSB 3184, SF 2481, HSB 775

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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, 202654–31
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 justice system. FY 2026-2027 APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes appropriations for FY 2026-2027 from the general fund of the state to the departments of justice, corrections, public defense, public safety, and homeland security and emergency management, and the Iowa law enforcement academy, office of the state public defender, and board of parole. The bill also appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the commerce revolving fund to the office of consumer advocate of the department of justice; from the gaming enforcement revolving fund to the department of public safety; from the 911 emergency communications fund to the department of homeland security and emergency management; and from the consumer education and litigation fund to the department of justice for farm mediation services and for criminal prosecutions, criminal appeals, and performing certain duties.

Read the full explanation

INDIGENT DEFENSE AND REPRESENTATION. The bill increases the hourly rate for court-appointed counsel by $5 per hour and provides that for appointments made on or after July 1, 2026, compensation is calculated on the basis of $93 per hour for class “A” felonies, $88 per hour for class “B” felonies, and $83 per hour for all other cases.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5247, H-8414; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named April 13, 2026 (as HSB 775). It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§815.7

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Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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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 562Became law90th GA

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SSB 3184Renumbered HSB 775Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2481Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3184 HF 2770Became lawfrom HSB 775

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Tried before

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

SF 562 Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including by providing for pa…
90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · very similar
Became law
SF 2434 Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system
90th General Assembly · Withdrawn · similar
Didn’t advance

Similar bills this General Assembly

SSB 1232 Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system
91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 644
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.