Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 11, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202629–17
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202654–31
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

HF 2770 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2770, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2770 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the justice system. 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.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named March 11, 2026 (as SSB 3184). On April 1, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink REmail
• Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail
• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail

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Family tree

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

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.

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.