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IA SSB3147

SB

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Iowa Supreme Court to establish a pay and benefits plan for judicial officers and the state court administrator, in addition to the existing requirement for court employees
  • Repeals Code section 602.1501, which currently gives the General Assembly authority to set salaries for the chief justice, supreme court justices, court of appeals judges, district judges, associate judges, and magistrates
  • Transfers judicial salary-setting authority from the legislature to the Supreme Court, with compensation to be set within funds appropriated by the General Assembly
  • Supersedes current judicial officer salary rates established under 2025 Iowa Acts, chapter 158, for fiscal years after July 1, 2025
  • Takes effect June 19, 2026

Legislative Description

A bill for an act requiring the supreme court to establish a judicial officer and state court administrator compensation and benefits plan and including effective date provisions.

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage.

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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