All Roll Calls
Yes: 260 • No: 110
IowaSF 239991st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly SSB 3162.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Defendants’ release evaluations require verified information
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa Department of Corrections evaluators must verify all information in a pretrial release evaluation. They must finish this check before giving the evaluation to a magistrate. The requirement covers evaluations prepared for magistrates to consider before a defendant’s release.
Defendants face tighter bail payment rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa magistrates must set bail at the warrant amount or, when applicable, at least the uniform bond schedule amount. They must consider other warrant conditions and give written reasons for bail below the schedule or set as a percentage. The law also requires written reasons for specified release decisions and conditions. Appearance-bond deposits in cash or other approved security are no longer capped at 10% of the bond amount. The law sets no replacement percentage cap, so some defendants may need more money upfront.
Fewer defendants qualify for release without bail
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa limits release on a defendant’s promise to return to court. Only defendants charged with a nonviolent, nondrug simple or serious misdemeanor qualify for this ordinary release option. Defendants may still be released for needed medical care. They must return to law-enforcement custody when medically cleared and fit for confinement. Defendants not released on bail remain in custody until brought before the magistrate who issued the warrant.
Broader bond schedule use, inflation update required
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa magistrates may use the uniform bond schedule whether or not courts are in session. It remains unavailable for arrests under Iowa Code sections 708.6 or 724.26(1), or for a forcible felony. The Iowa Judicial Council must update the schedule for inflation since the previous update took effect July 1, 2017. It must send the revised schedule to the Iowa Supreme Court by July 1, 2027. The law gives no new bond amounts; the inflation update may raise amounts for some defendants.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
Passed House
Yes: 72 • No: 21
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 38 • No: 7
legislature vote • 3/4/2026
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8148
Yes: 29 • No: 63
House vote • 3/4/2026
Passed House
Yes: 74 • No: 19
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/2/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
5/2/2026HouseMessage from House.
4/15/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/14/2026HousePassed House, yeas 72, nays 21.
4/14/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-8317.
4/14/2026HouseSenate amendment H-8317 filed.
4/7/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/7/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/7/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 38, nays 7.
4/7/2026SenateSenate concurred with S-5068, as amended.
4/7/2026SenateAmendment S-5161 to S-5068 filed, adopted.
4/7/2026SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-5068.
3/5/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/4/2026HousePassed House, yeas 74, nays 19.
3/4/2026HouseAmendment H-8128 adopted.
3/4/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules failed.
3/4/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8148, yeas 29, nays 63.
3/4/2026HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8148, ruled not germane.
3/4/2026HouseAmendment H-8148 filed.
3/4/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules failed.
3/4/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8146, yeas 30, nays 63.
3/4/2026HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8146, ruled not germane.
3/4/2026HouseAmendment H-8146 filed.
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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