Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SSB 3185 — A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2486.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill appropriates funds to the judicial branch of Iowa and makes various modifications regarding judicial administration and practices for the fiscal year 2026-2027.

  • section 602.1202

    The court administrator shall be vested with authority → is authorized to administer the system and related reports and may promulgate rules therefor not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.

    This change clarifies the authority of the court administrator regarding the management and reporting of the judicial system.

  • Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, if all parties in a case agree, a civil trial including a jury trial may take place in a county contiguous to the county with proper jurisdiction, even if the contiguous county is located in an adjacent judicial district or judicial election district.

    This provision allows civil trials to be held in contiguous counties with agreement from all parties, increasing flexibility in trial locations.

  • section 602.1509

    Notwithstanding section 602.1509, → Notwithstanding section 602.1509, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, a judicial officer may waive travel reimbursement for any travel outside the judicial officer’s county of residence to conduct official judicial business.

    This allows judicial officers to waive travel reimbursement, potentially reducing judicial branch expenses.

  • for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the supreme court may by order place all judicial officers on unpaid leave status on any day employees of the judicial branch are placed on temporary layoff status.

    This provision permits the supreme court to place judicial officers on unpaid leave during times of temporary layoffs.

  • It is the intent of the general assembly that the judicial branch utilize the Iowa communications network or other secure electronic communications in lieu of traveling for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

    This encourages the judicial branch to use electronic communications instead of travel, which can enhance efficiency.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2486.

  2. NOBA: Senate Sub

  3. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2026 11:30AM Senate Lounge.

  5. Subcommittee: Kraayenbrink, Knox, and Reichman.

  6. Introduced, referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SSB 3185?
SSB 3185 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
What is the current status of SSB 3185?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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