Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch

Topics:State budget Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 3185, SF 2486, HF 2769

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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 2769
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2769 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2769 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill provides money to the Iowa judicial branch to pay for things like staff salaries, equipment, and juvenile services. It allows trials to be moved to a nearby county if everyone involved agrees, and it lets judges use secure electronic communication instead of traveling for work. Additionally, it sets rules for how judges are paid if they have to take unpaid leave during budget cuts.¹

Read the official explanation

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. 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.

Changed since by amendments S-5246, H-8449; 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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Lobbying

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Tried before

SSB 1245Cleared committee89th GA SSB 1215Renumbered90th GA SSB 3190Cleared committee90th GA HF 2695Didn’t advance90th GA

Study bill

SSB 3185Renumbered HSB 776Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2486Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3185 HF 2769Became lawfrom HSB 776

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

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. A version became law.

HF 2695 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, and including effective date…
90th General Assembly · Withdrawn · very similar
Didn’t advance
SSB 3190 SSB 3190
90th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
SSB 1215 SSB 1215
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 563 · very similar
Cleared committee
SSB 1245 SSB 1245
89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
SSB 3153 SSB 3153
89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
HF 2558 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
89th General Assembly · Signed with item vetoes · very similar
Became law
HF 864 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
89th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similar
Became law
SSB 3104 SSB 3104
88th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

SSB 1225 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · In committee
Nearly identical
SSB 1233 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 648
Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.