Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 2706Signed by Governor · June 2, 2026

Relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions

Same legislation: HSB 722, SSB 3155, SF 2401

Also covers HSB 722 and SSB 3155 and SF 2401.

Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 11, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 12, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 19, 2026
  4. Passed House
    April 1, 2026 · 84–8
  5. Passed Senate
    April 7, 2026 · 41–4
  6. Signed
    April 30, 2026

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History

2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
June 2, 2026
Fiscal note.
April 30, 2026
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067. Journal
April 30, 2026
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067. Journal
April 7, 2026
Message from Senate. H.J. 740. Journal
April 7, 2026
Immediate message. S.J. 740. Journal
April 7, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 4. S.J. 737. Journal
April 7, 2026
Substituted for SF 2401. S.J. 737. Journal
April 6, 2026
Fiscal note.
April 2, 2026
Read first time, attached to SF 2401. S.J. 710. Journal
April 2, 2026
Message from House. S.J. 710. Journal
April 1, 2026
Immediate message. H.J. 801. Journal
April 1, 2026
Passed House, yeas 84, nays 8. H.J. 791. Journal
April 1, 2026
Amendment H-8278 adopted. H.J. 790. Journal
April 1, 2026
Fiscal note.
March 31, 2026
Amendment H-8278 filed. H.J. 786. Journal
March 19, 2026
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691. Journal
February 23, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 382. Journal
February 23, 2026
As HSB 722: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2706.
February 19, 2026
As HSB 722: Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 2. Excused, 1. H.J. 370. Journal
February 19, 2026
As HSB 722: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 370. Journal
February 12, 2026
As HSB 722: Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 722: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:30PM RM 19.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 722: Subcommittee: Holt, Gustoff and Olson. H.J. 263. Journal
February 11, 2026
As HSB 722: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 260. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 19, 202618–2

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 6Against · 2Undecided · 2
  • Iowa Magistrate's AssociationAgainst
  • Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' AssociationAgainst
  • Governor's OfficeFor
  • Iowa Association for JusticeFor
  • Iowa Dept. of Public SafetyFor
  • Iowa Judges AssociationFor
  • Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme CourtFor
  • Iowa State Bar AssociationFor
  • Iowa State Bar AssociationUndecided
  • Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' AssociationUndecided

Grouped by organization.