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Yes: 141 • No: 0
IowaHF 269791st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. (Formerly HSB 616.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Dismissed cases can include victim payments
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa courts can order victim payments as part of dismissing public offense or ordinance violation cases. Both the defendant and prosecutor must agree to the payment order. Defendants pay victims’ financial losses as category B restitution, which includes court costs. This authority applies even when another law or legal rule conflicts. The law sets no fixed payment amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
Passed House
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/16/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/1/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/1/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
4/1/2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on calendar.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/18/2026SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/12/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 12:00PM Senate Lounge.
3/10/2026SenateSubcommittee: Dickey, Knox, and Webster.
3/10/2026SenateRead first time, referred to Judiciary.
3/5/2026SenateMessage from House.
3/5/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/4/2026HousePassed House, yeas 97, nays 0.
3/4/2026HouseAmendment H-8118 adopted.
3/4/2026HouseAmendment H-8118 filed.
3/3/2026HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/23/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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