SF 2481: Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2026

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Juvenile Detention Coalition of Iowa; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Polk County - Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. March 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee · as SSB 3184
2. March 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Knox and Reichman · as SSB 3184
3. April 1, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3184
4. April 8, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2481 · as SSB 3184
5. April 9, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. April 9, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. May 2, 2026Withdrawn