Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
Topics:State budget
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 11, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202629–17
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202656–29
- Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026
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What’s in it
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.
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The bill permits a judicial officer to waive travel reimbursement for any travel outside the judicial officer’s county of residence to conduct official business. The bill allows a judicial officer to be placed on unpaid leave on any day a court employee is required to furlough. The bill provides that if a judicial officer is placed on unpaid leave, the salary of the judicial officer shall be reduced accordingly for the pay period in which the unpaid leave occurred. The bill provides that the judicial branch may use an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the salary reductions due to judicial officer unpaid leave for any purpose other than judicial salaries. The bill states legislative intent that the judicial branch utilize the Iowa communications network or other secure electronic communications in lieu of traveling. Under current law, governmental bodies, including a council created by state statute, are subject to Code chapter (official meetings open to public).5). The bill provides that a judicial council meeting in which the judicial retirement system is discussed shall not be held as a closed session. The bill requires the state court administrator to advise the judicial council on all determinations made by the state court administrator concerning the judicial retirement system.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5246, H-8449; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
Senate subcommittee
Named March 11, 2026. On April 1, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
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Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 12 undecided · Who →
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- HF 2695 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, and including effective date…90th General Assembly · Withdrawn · very similarDidn’t advance
Similar bills this General Assembly
- SSB 1225 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
- SSB 1233 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 648Nearly identical
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