SF 2486: Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch

What it does

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the judicial branch.1302(3) for certain purposes, payment of court-ordered juvenile services, and juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. The bill provides that a civil trial including a jury trial may take place in a county contiguous to the county with proper jurisdiction if all the parties in a case agree. If a trial is moved to another county that is located in another judicial district or judicial election district, the judicial officers serving the judicial district or judicial election district receiving the case shall preside over the case.

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 · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Insurance Associates

In plain words

1. March 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee · as SSB 3185
2. March 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Knox and Reichman · as SSB 3185
3. April 1, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3185
4. April 8, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2486 · as SSB 3185
5. April 9, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. April 9, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. May 2, 2026Withdrawn