Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202647–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202674–19
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to pretrial bond amounts for certain felonies. The bill provides that for certain violent offenses, a court setting bond must give significant consideration to the danger a defendant poses to another person or the property of another if the defendant is not detained pending trial.2 (bail and bail restrictions) and making findings on the record regarding the defendant’s financial resources and ability to post bail, the following shall be presumed to be the minimum pretrial bond amounts for each count charged notwithstanding any other provision of law: for a class “A” felony, a $500,000 bond; for a class “B” forcible felony, a $25,000 bond; for a class “C” forcible felony, a $10,000 bond; and for a class “D” forcible felony, a $5,000 bond.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5068, H-8128, H-8127, S-5034; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2026 (as SSB 3162). On February 18, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Scott Webster REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§811.1B

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