Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 644 — A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

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Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 11, 2025.

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The amendments to Senate File 644 add specific language about funding allocations relating to the justice system, including provisions for indigent defense and corrections funds. This change emphasizes a broader scope of appropriations and includes details about effective dates and retroactive applicability. The addition of these details may enhance clarity around how the funds will be utilized, which is important for ensuring that resources effectively address justice-related needs in Iowa.

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STATE OF IOWA KIM REYNOLDS GOVERNOR June 11,2025 The Honorable PaulPate Secretary ofStateof Iowa State Capitol Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Dear Mr.
Senate File 644 - Enrolled Senate File 644 AN ACT RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR PROPERLY RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING INDIGENT DEFENSE AND REPRESENTATION, THE CORRECTIONS CAPITAL REINVESTMENT FUND, AND A CORRECTIONS FEDERAL RECEIPTS FUND, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
Secretary, Ihereby transmit:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Senate File644, anAct relatinto and making appropriationstothe justicesystem.
DIVISION I FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS Section 1.
The above SenateFileishereby approved on thisdate.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Sincerely, im 'eynolds Gove ,or ofIowa cc:
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B E IT E N A C T E D BY T H E G E N E R A L A S S E M B L Y O P T H E S T A T E O F I O W A :
D I V I S I O N I F Y 2 0 2 5 - 2 0 2 6 A P P R O P R I A T I O N S S e c t i o n 1 , D E P A R T M E N T O F J U S T I C E .
$ 10,913,246 F T E s 2 3 4 .
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0 0 As a condition of receiving the appropriation provided in this lettered paragraph, the department of justice shall maintain a record of the estimated time incurred representing each agency or department.
$ 10,913,246 ...............................................
FTEs 234.00 As a condition of receiving the appropriation provided in this lettered paragraph, the department of justice shall maintain a record of the estimated time incurred representing each agency or department.
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The remaining moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph are allocated to provide grants to care providers providing s e r v i t oa l o t h v i c t io fv i o l c r i m e .
The remaining moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph are allocated to provide grants to care providers providing services to all other victims of violent crime.
The department of justice shall transfer at least $150,000 from the victim compensation fund established in section 915.94 to the victim assistance grant program established in section 3 .
The department of justice shall transfer at least $150,000 from the victim compensation fund established in section 915.94 to the victim assistance grant program established in section 13.31.
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To improve the department of justice's cybersecurity and technology infrastructure:
To improve the department of justice’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure:
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The department of justice shall include the report required under paragraph ^a", as well as information regarding any revisions occurring as a result of reimbursements actually received or expected at a later date, in a report to the general assembly.
The department of justice shall include the report required under paragraph “a”, as well as information regarding any revisions occurring as a result of reimbursements actually received or expected at a later date, in a report to the general assembly.
Notwithstanding sections 553.19 and 714.16C, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, any moneys not otherwise appropriated from the antitrust fund created in section 553.19 and the consumer education and litigation fund created in section 714.16C are appropriated to the department of justice for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes necessary to perform the duties d e s c r iin s e c t 1 3 .
Notwithstanding sections 553.19 and 714.16C, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, any moneys not otherwise appropriated from the antitrust fund created in section 553.19 and the consumer education and litigation fund created in section 714.16C are appropriated to the department of justice for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes necessary to perform the duties described in section 13.2.
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OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE, There is appropriated from the commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12 to the office of consumer advocate of the department of justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE.
There is appropriated from the commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12 to the office of consumer advocate of the department of justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
$ 3,763,937 .
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$ 3,763,937 ...............................................
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FTEs 18.00 The office of consumer advocate shall include in its charges assessed or revenues generated an amount sufficient to cover Senate File 644, p.
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5 the amount stated in its appropriation and any state-assessed indirect costs determined by the department of administrative services.
The office of consumer advocate shall include in its charges assessed or revenues generated an amount sufficient to cover Senate File 644, p.
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5 the amount stated in its appropriation and any state-assessed indirect costs determined by the department of administrative s e r v i c e s .
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— FACILITIES.
3 D E P A R T M E N T O F C O R F A C I L I T I E S .
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For the operation of the Anamosa correctional facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous p u r p o s e s :
For the operation of the Anamosa correctional facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
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For the operation of the Oakdale correctional facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous p u r p o s e s :
For the operation of the Oakdale correctional facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
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For the Oakdale correctional facility for department-wide institutional pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous p u r p o s e s :
For the Oakdale correctional facility for department-wide institutional pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous purposes:
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For the operation of the Newton correctional facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous p u r p o s e s :
For the operation of the Newton correctional facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
$ 32,279,092 f .
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$ 32,279,092 f.
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6 p u r p o s e s :
6 purposes:
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$ 1,345,319 1.
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$ 1,345,319 l.
$ 2 3 4 , 4 1 1 2.
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The department of corrections shall use moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to continue to contract for the services of a Muslim imam and a Native American spiritual l e a d e r .
$ 234,411 2.
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The department of corrections shall use moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to continue to contract for the services of a Muslim imam and a Native American spiritual leader.
D E P A R TO FC O R R E C T—I A D M I N I S T R A T I O N .
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4.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— ADMINISTRATION.
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It is the intent of the general assembly that as a condition of receiving the appropriation provided in this subsection the department of corrections shall not enter into a lease or contractual agreement pursuant to section 904.809 with a private corporation for the use of building space for the purpose of providing inmate employment without providing that the terms of the lease or contract establish safeguards to restrict, to the greatest extent feasible, access by inmates working for the private corporation to personal identifying i n f o r m aof c i t i z e n s .
It is the intent of the general assembly that as a condition of receiving the appropriation provided in this subsection the department of corrections shall not enter into a lease or contractual agreement pursuant to section 904.809 with a private corporation for the use of building space for the purpose of providing inmate employment without providing that the terms of the lease or contract establish safeguards to restrict, to the greatest extent feasible, access by inmates working for the private corporation to personal identifying information of citizens.
For educational programs for inmates at state penal i n s t i t u t i o n s :
For educational programs for inmates at state penal institutions:
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To maximize the funding for educational programs, the department shall establish guidelines and procedures to prioritize the availability of educational and vocational training for inmates based upon the goal of facilitating an inmate's successful release from the correctional institution, b.
To maximize the funding for educational programs, the department shall establish guidelines and procedures to prioritize the availability of educational and vocational training for inmates based upon the goal of facilitating an inmate’s successful release from the correctional institution.
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$ 2,000,000 .
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For o f f e n m e n thealth and s u b s t a n c e a b u s e Senate File 644, p.
$ 2,000,000 4.
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For offender mental health and substance abuse Senate File 644, p.
8 treatment:
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$ 5,905,778 S e c5 .
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J U D I CD I S T RD E P A R T MO FC O R R E C T I O N A L S E R V I C E S .
$ 5,905,778 Sec.
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JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.
For the first judicial district department of c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
For the first judicial district department of correctional services:
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For the second judicial district department of c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
For the second judicial district department of correctional services:
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For the third judicial district department of c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
For the third judicial district department of correctional services:
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For the fourth judicial district department of c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
For the fourth judicial district department of correctional services:
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9 c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
9 correctional services:
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For the seventh judicial district department of c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
For the seventh judicial district department of correctional services:
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For the eighth judicial district department of c o r r e c t i o n a l s e r v i c e s :
For the eighth judicial district department of correctional services:
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Each judicial district department of correctional services, within the moneys available, shall continue programs and plans established within that district to provide for intensive supervision, sex offender treatment, diversion of low-risk offenders to the least restrictive sanction available, job development, and expanded use of intermediate criminal s a n c t i o n s .
Each judicial district department of correctional services, within the moneys available, shall continue programs and plans established within that district to provide for intensive supervision, sex offender treatment, diversion of low-risk offenders to the least restrictive sanction available, job development, and expanded use of intermediate criminal sanctions.
The department of corrections shall continue to contract with a judicial district department of correctional services to provide for the rental of electronic monitoring equipment which s h a b ea v a i l as t a t e w i d e .
The department of corrections shall continue to contract with a judicial district department of correctional services to provide for the rental of electronic monitoring equipment which shall be available statewide.
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6 D E P A R T M E N T O F C O R R E A L L O C A T I O N O F APPROPRIATIONS.
6.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— REALLOCATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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7 I N T E—N R E P O R T S .
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INTENT —— REPORTS.
The department, in cooperation with the counties, may also use inmate labor to clean up roads, major water sources, and other water sources a r o ut h es t a t e .
The department, in cooperation with the counties, may also use inmate labor to clean up roads, major water sources, and other water sources around the state.
The report shall include the number of offenders employed in the private sector, the combined number of hours worked by the offenders, the total amount of allowances, and the distribution of allowances pursuant to section 904.702, including any moneys deposited in the general f u no ft h es t a t e .
The report shall include the number of offenders employed in the private sector, the combined number of hours worked by the offenders, the total amount of allowances, and the distribution of allowances pursuant to section 904.702, including any moneys deposited in the general fund of the state.
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The report shall specifically address the number of persons being electronically monitored and break down the number of persons Senate Pile 644, p.
The report shall specifically address the number of persons being electronically monitored and break down the number of persons Senate File 644, p.
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Sec.
9 STATE AGENCY PURCHASES FROM PRISON INDUSTRIES.
9.
STATE AGENCY PURCHASES FROM PRISON INDUSTRIES.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, ^state agency" means the government of the state of Iowa, including but not limited to all executive branch departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and commissions, the judicial branch, the general assembly and all legislative agencies, institutions within the purview of the state board of regents, and any corporation whose primary function is to act as an instrumentality of the state.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “state agency” means the government of the state of Iowa, including but not limited to all executive branch departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and commissions, the judicial branch, the general assembly and all legislative agencies, institutions within the purview of the state board of regents, and any corporation whose primary function is to act as an instrumentality of the state.
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Sec.
1 0I O W A L A W E N F O R C E M E N T A C A D E M Y .
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IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY.
$ 2,964,407 F T E s 3 1 .
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0 0 b.
$ 2,964,407 ...............................................
FTEs 31.00 b.
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S T A P U B LD E F E N D E R .
11.
STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER.
$ 35,527,894 F T E s 2 6 6 .
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0 0 Of the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, $100,000 is allocated to the college student aid commission within the department of education for the administration of the rural attorney recruitment assistance program established in section 256.231, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File or Senate File 250, or successor legislation.
$ 35,527,894 ...............................................
FTEs 266.00 Of the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, $100,000 is allocated to the college student aid commission within the department of education for the administration of the rural attorney recruitment assistance program established in section 256.231, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 1001 or Senate File 250, or successor legislation.
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13 815.11:
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IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, Sec.
IV-E of the federal Social Security Act.
Sec.
$ 1,545,114 F T E s 1 1 .
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$ 1,545,114 ...............................................
1 D E P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C D E F E N S E .
FTEs 11.00 Sec.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE.
$ 7,267,855 F T E s 2 4 8 .
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0 0 2.
$ 7,267,855 ...............................................
FTEs 248.00 2.
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Sec.
1 D E P A R T M E N T O F H O M E L A N D S E C U R I T Y A N D E M E R G E N C Y Senate File 644, p.
14.
14 M A N A G E M E N T .
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY Senate File 644, p.
14 MANAGEMENT.
$ 2,446,138 F T E s 2 5 .
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$ 2,446,138 ...............................................
The department of homeland security and emergency management may temporarily exceed and draw more than the amount appropriated in this section and incur a negative cash balance as long as there are receivables of federal funds equal to or greater than the negative balance and the amount appropriated in this section is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal y e a r .
FTEs 25.44 2.
The department of homeland security and emergency management may temporarily exceed and draw more than the amount appropriated in this section and incur a negative cash balance as long as there are receivables of federal funds equal to or greater than the negative balance and the amount appropriated in this section is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year.
15, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
15.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
$ 7,095,906 F T E s 4 8.
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0 0 2.
$ 7,095,906 ...............................................
For the division of criminal investigation, including the state's contribution to the peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state's normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys are appropriated, to meet federal fund matching requirements, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
FTEs 48.00 2.
S 2 2 , 8 0 5 , 9 5 8 F T E s 1 8 4 .
For the division of criminal investigation, including the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys are appropriated, to meet federal fund matching requirements, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
0 0 Senate File 644, p.
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$ 22,805,958 ...............................................
FTEs 184.00 Senate File 644, p.
For the criminalistics laboratory fund created in s e c t 6 9 1 .
For the criminalistics laboratory fund created in section 691.9:
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For the division of narcotics enforcement, including the state's contribution to the peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state's normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys are appropriated, to meet federal fund matching requirements, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
For the division of narcotics enforcement, including the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys are appropriated, to meet federal fund matching requirements, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
$ 10,265,032 F T E s 7 1 .
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0 0 The division o f narcotics enforcement is authorized an additional 1.00 full-time equivalent position pursuant to this lettered paragraph that is in excess of the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized for the previous fiscal year only if the division of narcotics enforcement receives sufficient federal moneys to maintain employment for the additional full-time equivalent position during the current fiscal year.
$ 10,265,032 ...............................................
FTEs 71.00 The division of narcotics enforcement is authorized an additional 1.00 full-time equivalent position pursuant to this lettered paragraph that is in excess of the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized for the previous fiscal year only if the division of narcotics enforcement receives sufficient federal moneys to maintain employment for the additional full-time equivalent position during the current fiscal year.
For the division o fnarcotics enforcement for undercover purchases:
For the division of narcotics enforcement for undercover purchases:
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For the division of state fire marshal, for fire protection services as provided through the state fire service and emergency response council as created in the department, and for the state's contribution to the peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state's normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for Senate File 644, p.
For the division of state fire marshal, for fire protection services as provided through the state fire service and emergency response council as created in the department, and for the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for Senate File 644, p.
$ 3,554,935 P T E s 2 1 .
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$ 3,554,935 ...............................................
For the division of state patrol, for salaries, support, maintenance, workers' compensation costs, and miscellaneous purposes, including the state's contribution to the peace officers' retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state's normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys are appropriated, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
FTEs 21.00 6.
$ 92,232,969 F 7 E s 6 1 3 .
For the division of state patrol, for salaries, support, maintenance, workers’ compensation costs, and miscellaneous purposes, including the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys are appropriated, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
0 0 It is the intent of the general assembly that members of the state patrol be assigned to patrol the highways and roads in lieu of assignments for inspecting school buses for the school d i s t r i c t s .
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$ 92,232,969 ...............................................
FTEs 613.00 It is the intent of the general assembly that members of the state patrol be assigned to patrol the highways and roads in lieu of assignments for inspecting school buses for the school districts.
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For department-wide duties, including operations.
For department-wide duties, including operations, Senate File 644, p.
Senate File 644, p.
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$ 249,219 F T E s 4 .
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0 0 Notwithstanding section 8.39, the department of public safety may reallocate moneys appropriated in this section as necessary to best fulfill the needs provided for in the appropriation.
$ 249,219 ...............................................
However, the department shall not reallocate moneys appropriated to the department in this section unless notice of the reallocation is given to the legislative services agency and the department of management prior to the effective date o f the reallocation.
FTEs 4.00 Notwithstanding section 8.39, the department of public safety may reallocate moneys appropriated in this section as necessary to best fulfill the needs provided for in the appropriation.
However, the department shall not reallocate moneys appropriated to the department in this section unless notice of the reallocation is given to the legislative services agency and the department of management prior to the effective date of the reallocation.
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G A M IE N F O R C E M E N T .
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GAMING ENFORCEMENT.
For any direct support costs for agents and officers of the division of criminal investigation's excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, and racetrack enclosure enforcement activities, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
For any direct support costs for agents and officers of the division of criminal investigation’s excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, and racetrack enclosure enforcement activities, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
$ 12,227,940 F T E s 6 5 .
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0 0 2.
$ 12,227,940 ...............................................
For each additional license to conduct gambling games on an excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, or racetrack enclosure issued during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the gaming enforcement revolving fund to the department of public safety for the fiscal year Senate Pile 644, p.
FTEs 65.00 2.
For each additional license to conduct gambling games on an excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, or racetrack enclosure issued during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the gaming enforcement revolving fund to the department of public safety for the fiscal year Senate File 644, p.
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Sec.
1 7D E P A R T M E N T O F H O M E L A NE M E R G E N C YY A N D MANAGEMENT.
17.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
$ 300,000 S e c1 8 .
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C O N S UE D U C A A N DL I T I G A T F A R M MEDIATION AND PROSECUTIONS, APPEALS, AND CLAIMS.
$ 300,000 Sec.
18.
CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LITIGATION —— FARM MEDIATION AND PROSECUTIONS, APPEALS, AND CLAIMS.
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$ 2,000,000 D I V I SI IO N I N D I G D E F E A N R E P R E S E N T A T I O N Senate Pile 644, p.
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$ 2,000,000 DIVISION II INDIGENT DEFENSE AND REPRESENTATION Senate File 644, p.
Section 815.7, subsection 9, Code 2025, is amended t or e aa s f o l l o w s :
Section 815.7, subsection 9, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
For appointments made on or after July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated on the basis of eighty-six dollars per hour for class felonies, eighty-one dollars per hour for class felonies, and seventy-six dollars per hour for all other cases.
For appointments made on or after July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated on the basis of eighty-six dollars per hour for class “A” felonies, eighty-one dollars per hour for class “B” felonies, and seventy-six dollars per hour for all other cases.
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
For appointments made on or after July 1, 2025, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated on the basis of eighty-eight dollars per hour for class ^A" felonies, eighty-three dollars per hour for class ''^B" felonies, and seventy-eight dollars per hour for all other cases.
For appointments made on or after July 1, 2025, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated on the basis of eighty-eight dollars per hour for class “A” felonies, eighty-three dollars per hour for class “B” felonies, and seventy-eight dollars per hour for all other cases.
D I V I S I I I A T T O R G E N E — AC O N S U E D U C A A N L I T I G A F U N D Sec.
DIVISION III ATTORNEY GENERAL —— CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LITIGATION FUND Sec.
Section 714.16C, subsection 2, Code 2025, is a m e n t o r e aa s f o l l o w s :
Section 714.16C, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
For each fiscal year, not more than one million one hundred twonty-fivc eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars is appropriated from the fund to the department of justice to be used for public education relating to consumer fraud and for enforcement of section 714.16 and federal consumer laws, and not more than aeventy-five one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars is appropriated from the fund to the department of justice to be used for investigation, prosecution, and consumer education relating to consumer and criminal fraud committed against older lowans.
For each fiscal year, not more than one million one hundred twenty-five eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars is appropriated from the fund to the department of justice to be used for public education relating to consumer fraud and for enforcement of section 714.16 and federal consumer laws, and not more than seventy-five one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars is appropriated from the fund to the department of justice to be used for investigation, prosecution, and consumer education relating to consumer and criminal fraud committed against older Iowans.
D I V I SI VO N D E P A R T O FC O R R E C T I C A P I R E I N V E S F U N D T Sec.
DIVISION IV DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— CAPITAL REINVESTMENT FUND Sec.
Section 904.317, subsection 1, Code 2025, is a m e n t o r e aa sf o l l o w s :
Section 904.317, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
Upon sale of the real estate, the proceeds shall be deposited in a corrections capital reinvestment fund, which is established in Senate File 644, p, 20 the state treasury under the purview of the department.
Upon sale of the real estate, the proceeds shall be deposited in a corrections capital reinvestment fund, which is established in Senate File 644, p.
There is appropriated from the fund to the department the proceeds, which may be used to purchase other real estate^ et-for capital improvements upon property under the director's supervision, or for upgrades to the Iowa corrections offender network system.
20 the state treasury under the purview of the department.
There is appropriated from the fund to the department the proceeds, which may be used to purchase other real estate, or for capital improvements upon property under the director’s supervision, or for upgrades to the Iowa corrections offender network system.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited t ot h f u n d .
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
D I V I S V O N D E P A R T O FC O R R E C T I F E D E R E C E I F U N D Sec.
DIVISION V DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— FEDERAL RECEIPTS FUND Sec.
Any other moneys appropriated to or deposited in the f u n d .
Any other moneys appropriated to or deposited in the fund.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in t h f u n s h a b ec r e d i t ot h f u n d .
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
This division of this Act applies retroactively to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 0 2 3 .
This division of this Act applies retroactively to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
\ AMY SINCLMR PAT GRASSLJ President of the Senate Speaker or the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate Pile 644, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 644, Ninety-first General Assembly.
W .C H A R LS M I T H S O N Secretary of Senate Approved^ JBH/lM, » ^ r 2025 K I R E Y N G o v e r n o r
______________________________ W.
CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2025 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Explanations of votes.

  2. Signed by Governor.

  3. NOBA: Final

  4. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

  5. Explanation of vote.

  6. Message from House.

  7. Immediate message.

  8. NOBA: Senate Floor

  9. Passed House, yeas 60, nays 27.

  10. Amendment H-1348 filed, withdrawn.

  11. Amendment H-1341 withdrawn.

  12. Substituted for HF 1046.

  13. Amendment H-1341 filed.

  14. Read first time, passed on file.

  15. Message from Senate.

  16. Immediate message.

  17. Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 13.

  18. Amendment S-3155 adopted.

  19. Amendment S-3155 filed.

  20. NOBA: Senate Full Approps

  21. Committee report, approving bill.

  22. Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 39 voted No

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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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 60 Yea · 27 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59007
Unaffiliated 2100
Democrat 02706
Total 6128013
% of votes cast 60%27%0%13%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Kniff — Yea
Sexton — Yea
Jr. — Nay
Adam Zabner Democrat Nay
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Nay
Amy Nielsen Democrat Nay
Angel Ramirez Democrat Nay
Austin Baeth Democrat Nay
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Nay
Bob Kressig Democrat Nay
Brian Meyer Democrat Nay
Daniel Gosa Democrat Not Voting
David Jacoby Democrat Not Voting
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Nay
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Nay
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Nay
Heather Matson Democrat Nay
J.D. Scholten Democrat Nay
Jeff Cooling Democrat Nay
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Nay
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Nay
Josh Turek Democrat Nay
Ken Croken Democrat Not Voting
Kenan Judge Democrat Nay
Larry McBurney Democrat Nay
Lindsay James Democrat Nay
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Nay
Monica Kurth Democrat Nay
Rick L. Olson Democrat Nay
Rob Johnson Democrat Nay
Ross Wilburn Democrat Nay
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Not Voting
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Nay
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Nay
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Not Voting
Ann Meyer Republican Not Voting
Austin Harris Republican Yea
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
Bill Gustoff Republican Not Voting
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Yea
Bob Henderson Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Brent Siegrist Republican Not Voting
Brett Barker Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Yea
Brooke Boden Republican Yea
Carter F. Nordman Republican Yea
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Chad Ingels Republican Yea
Charley Thomson Republican Yea
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Yea
Cindy Golding Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
David E. Young Republican Yea
David L. Blom Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Not Voting
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Derek Wulf Republican Yea
Devon Wood Republican Yea
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Yea
Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Hans C. Wilz Republican Yea
Heather Hora Republican Yea
Helena Hayes Republican Yea
Henry Stone Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jason Gearhart Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
Judd Lawler Republican Yea
Mark Cisneros Republican Yea
Mark I. Thompson Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Mike Vondran Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
Sam Wengryn Republican Yea
Samantha Fett Republican Yea
Shannon Latham Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Taylor R. Collins Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea
Tom Determann Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Not Voting
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Yea
Zach Dieken Republican Not Voting

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 33 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33000
Democrat 01303
Unaffiliated 0101
Total 331404
% of votes cast 65%27%0%8%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Celsi — Nay
De Witt — Not Voting
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Not Voting
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Not Voting
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Yea
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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