IA SF250

Establishes a rural attorney recruitment assistance program administered by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission to help counties and municipalities with populations under 26,000 located more than 20 miles from cities of 50,000+ recruit attorneys

Participating attorneys receive incentive payments in five equal annual installments, each equal to 90% of the University of Iowa College of Law resident tuition and fees as determined on July 1, 2026, in addition to their advertised salary and benefits

Eligible counties or municipalities must pay 35% of the total incentive payment, with the state covering the remaining 65% through appropriated funds

Participating attorneys must become contract attorneys with the state public defender's office for a minimum number of hours and participate in volunteer lawyer projects providing legal assistance to low-income Iowans

Creates a rural attorney recruitment assistance program fund in the state treasury, with the program initially limited to five attorneys until July 1, 2026, when that cap is repealed