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Relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 19, 2026
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Became HF 2706 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2706 What’s a funnel?
History
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 23, 2026
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2706.
February 19, 2026
Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 2. Excused, 1. H.J. 370. Journal
February 19, 2026
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 370. Journal
February 12, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:30PM RM 19.
February 11, 2026
Subcommittee: Holt, Gustoff and Olson. H.J. 263. Journal
February 11, 2026
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 260. Journal
Meetings
- Thursday, February 19 · 10:30 AMJudiciary committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 18 · 4:00 PMJudiciary committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Thursday, February 12 · 12:30 PMJudiciary subcommittee · RM 19Official meeting page
- Thursday, February 12 · 10:30 AMJudiciary committee · RM 103Official meeting page
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.