Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system

Topics:State budget Crime & corrections Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: SSB 3184, SF 2481, HF 2770

Write your legislators about itWhat changed before it passed

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedApril 9, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeApril 13, 2026
Done: House committeeApril 15, 2026
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2770
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2770 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2770 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill provides funding for several state agencies, including the departments of justice, corrections, and public safety. It also increases the hourly pay for lawyers who are appointed by the court to represent people who cannot afford their own attorney. Starting in July 2026, these lawyers will receive different hourly rates depending on the type of felony case they are handling.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the justice system. FY 2026-2027 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. INDIGENT DEFENSE AND REPRESENTATION. The bill increases the hourly rate for court-appointed counsel by $5 per hour and provides that for appointments made on or after July 1, 2026, compensation is calculated on the basis of $93 per hour for class “A” felonies, $88 per hour for class “B” felonies, and $83 per hour for all other cases.

Changed since by amendments S-5247, H-8414; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named April 13, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§815.7

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Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SSB 1214Renumbered90th GA SF 2434Didn’t advance90th GA

Study bill

SSB 3184Renumbered HSB 775Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2481Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3184 HF 2770Became lawfrom HSB 775

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

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

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

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 wording or an identical title.