Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system

Topics:State budget Crime & corrections Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HSB 339, SF 644, HF 1046

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedApril 28, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeApril 28, 2025
Done: Senate committeeApril 30, 2025
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 644
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became SF 644 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 644 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill sets aside money for several state agencies, including the departments of justice, corrections, and public safety. It provides funding for the Iowa law enforcement academy, the office of the state public defender, and the board of parole. Additionally, it directs specific funds to help with consumer protection, emergency management, and farm mediation services.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the justice system. The bill makes appropriations for FY 2025-2026 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 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.

Changed since by amendment S-3155; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

Senate subcommittee

Named April 28, 2025. On April 29, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Lobbying

1 for · 1 against · 21 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SSB 1214Renumbered90th GA SF 2434Didn’t advance90th GA

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SSB 1232Renumbered HSB 339Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 644Became lawfrom SSB 1232 HF 1046Didn’t advancefrom HSB 339

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

SSB 1214 SSB 1214
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 562 · nearly identical
Cleared committee
SF 2434 Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system
90th General Assembly · Withdrawn · very similar
Didn’t advance
SSB 3191 SSB 3191
90th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee
SSB 1244 SSB 1244
89th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee
SSB 3103 SSB 3103
88th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

SF 2481 Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system
91st General Assembly · Withdrawn
Nearly identical
SSB 1224 Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including a corrections capit…
91st General Assembly · In committee
Very similar

Matched by wording or an identical title.