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

HSB 140: Relating to probation, including discharge credits, educational credits, and workforce credits, and including effective date provisions

Became HF 570 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to probation, including discharge credits, educational credits, and workforce credits. _____ commitment to an alternate jail facility or a community correctional residential treatment facility to be followed by a period of probation. The bill provides that on or after July 1, 2026, a defendant on probation shall earn a discharge credit from the defendant’s term of probation for each full calendar month in which the defendant is in compliance with the terms of the defendant’s probation.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of the change in individuals’ LOS on probation under HF 570 cannot be estimated. According to the DOC, HF 570 is estimated to increase the workload for probation officers to verify eligibility for discharge credits, education credits, and emp…

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2025

Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 12 for, 0 against

For: Cicero Action; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa State Bar Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Fett and Olson
February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 20, 2025Committee vote: 17–0
February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 570