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IA SF648
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $202,691,378 from the general fund to the Iowa judicial branch for FY 2025-2026 for salaries of justices, judges, magistrates, court administrators, clerks, juvenile court officers, and related operational costs
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Allocates $3,600,000 for a revolving fund covering jury and witness fees, interpreter/translator costs, and public defender attorney fee reimbursements, plus $3,290,000 for court-ordered juvenile services
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Appropriates $12,253,000 for juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services, with unspent funds carrying over until FY 2028-2029
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Establishes annual salaries for judicial officers effective June 20, 2025: Chief Justice $211,059; Supreme Court Justices $201,609; Court of Appeals Chief Judge $189,010; District Court Chief Judges $176,409; District Judges $170,108; District Associate Judges $151,208; Judicial Magistrates $46,621
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Amends interpreter/translator fee provisions to include these fees in the judicial branch revolving fund and exempts them from collection fee calculations by the Department of Revenue
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch including judicial officer salaries and interpreter or translator fees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1233.) Effective date: 06/20/2025, 07/01/2025.
Last Action
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1053.
6/11/2025