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IA HF2706
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Establishes judicial election district magistrate appointing commissions to replace county-based commissions, with counties sharing expenses based on member residence
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Requires district court administrators to maintain records of magistrate appointing commission members and certify magistrate appointments to the state court administrator
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Allows the chief justice to delay magistrate appointments for budgetary reasons when positions become vacant due to death, resignation, retirement, removal, or increased authorized positions
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Authorizes chief judges to substitute a district associate judge for magistrates in counties with three or more magistrate positions, subject to supreme court approval
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Includes compensation provisions for judicial officers with salaries set by the general assembly, subject to section 602.6402
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 722.)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 382.
2/23/2026