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Relating to and making appropriations to the justice system

Topics:State budgetCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies

Same legislation: SF 2481, HSB 775, HF 2770

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Also covers SF 2481 and HSB 775 and HF 2770.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeMarch 11, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2481
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2481 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2481 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill sets aside money for the state's justice system to use during the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. It provides funding for groups like the departments of corrections and public safety, the law enforcement academy, and the board of parole. Different funds will also go toward specific tasks like 911 emergency services, consumer protection, and farm mediation.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the justice system. The bill makes 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.

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

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named March 11, 2026. On April 1, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SSB 1214Renumbered90th GASF 2434Didn’t advance90th GA

Study bill

SSB 3184RenumberedHSB 775Renumbered

91st General Assembly

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

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

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. 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

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.