Legislation / HSB 722

HOUSE STUDY BILL 722 Passed committee

Judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation.(See HF 2706.)

Sponsor   House Judiciary Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2706. — February 23, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

7 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 2 Against ● 2 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
HF 2706 Judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation
Signed by Governor
SF 2401 Judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation
Passed committee
SSB 3155 Judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation.(See SF 2401.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 11, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Feb 11, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 261.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee: Holt, Gustoff and Olson. H.J. 263.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:30PM RM 19.
Feb 12, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 19, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 370.
Feb 19, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 2. Excused, 1. H.J. 370.
Feb 23, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2706.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Magistrate's Association Against Feb 12, 2026
Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association Against Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Association for Justice For Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Judges Association For Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court For Feb 11, 2026
Iowa Catholic Conference Undecided Apr 8, 2026
Iowa State Bar Association Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 12, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103
Feb 12, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee RM 19
Feb 19, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103