HF 2781 — A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund.
Last action — Signed by Governor.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
The bill allocates funds from the juvenile detention home fund.
This bill deals with the distribution of money from the juvenile detention home fund. It outlines how these funds are to be allocated for specific purposes.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
36 added · 59 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House File 2781 introduces a change in how funds from the juvenile detention home fund will be allocated. Previously, funding was distributed based on the proportion of costs incurred by each detention home in the previous fiscal year. The new amendment ensures that each home will receive a guaranteed $150,000 upfront, with any remaining funds distributed based on their costs afterward. This change is significant as it aims to provide more stable and predictable funding for juvenile detention facilities, potentially enhancing their ability to operate effectively.
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HouseFile2781,anActrelatingtoallocationsofmoneysfromthejuveniledetentionBE homeIT fund.ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
TheSection aboveHouseFileisherebyapprovedonthisdate.1.
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Section 1, Section 232.142, subsection 6, paragraph b.
Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
b, (1) Moneys deposited in the juvenile detention home fund during a fiscal year are appropriated to the department for the same fiscal year for distribution of an amount equal to a percentage of the costs of the establishment, improvement, operation, and maintenance of county or multicounty juvenile detention homes in the prior immediately preceding fiscal year.
Such percentage shall be determined by the department based on the a m o u n t a v a i l a b l e for d i s t r i b u t i o n f r o mt h e f u n d .
( 2 ) Moneys appropriated for distribution in accordance with this subsection shall be allocated among eligible detention homoa, as follows:
( a ) One hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be distributed to each eligible county or multicounty juvenile detention home.
( b ) Appropriated moneys remaining after the distribution in subparagraph division (a) shall be prorated and distributed on the basis of an eligible county or multicounty juvenile detention home's proportion of the costs of all eligible House File 2781, p.
P______________________________ A______________________________ GPAT RGRASSLEY A S S L E l AMY SINOtAlRSINCLAIR Speaker of the House PPresident rof ethe sSenate i do fnthe S e n a t e I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2781, Ninety-first General Assembly.
f______________________________ mMEGHAN MNELSON E G H N E L S O N Chief G^erlftClerk |eof the House Approved ,_______________, 22026 0______________________________ 2 6 KIM RSyiOLDSREYNOLDS -f'Governor G o v e r n o r
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Action History
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Signed by Governor.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
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NOBA: Final
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Message from Senate.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 34, nays 9.
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NOBA: Senate Full Approps
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Committee report, recommending passage.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 04/30/2026 8:30AM Senate Lounge.
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Subcommittee: Costello, Donahue, and Kraayenbrink.
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NOBA: House Floor
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Read first time, referred to Appropriations.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Passed House, yeas 64, nays 26.
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NOBA: House Full Approps
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Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 34 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 18% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (51)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Art Staed | Democrat | Nay |
| Catelin Drey | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Renee Hardman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HF 2781?
- HF 2781 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
- What is the current status of HF 2781?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2026. Enacted.
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