Iowa Judicial Officer Bill HF2706 - Magistrate Appointments and Compensation
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Summary
Iowa House File 2706 relating to judicial officers passed both chambers. The bill addresses magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation. Passed House 84-8 and Senate 41-4 in the 91st General Assembly. Affects judicial appointment procedures and compensation structures in Iowa state courts.
What changed
Iowa HF2706 relating to judicial officers passed both chambers. The bill modifies magistrate appointment procedures in judicial election districts, establishes provisions for senior magistrates, and addresses judicial officer compensation. It passed the House 84-8 and Senate 41-4. For Iowa courts and judicial administration, the bill establishes new procedures for magistrate appointments and compensation frameworks. Legal professionals and government agencies involved in judicial appointments should monitor for the governor's signature and subsequent implementation.
What to do next
- Monitor for governor's signature
- Track implementation timeline
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Iowa / HF2706 Passed HF2706 HF Passed 2026-04-01
A bill for an act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 722.)
Bill Details
State Iowa
Session 91st General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga...
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Judiciary
Action History
2026-04-07 S Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 4. 2026-04-07 S Substituted for SF 2401. 2026-04-06 S Fiscal note. 2026-04-02 S Read first time, attached to SF 2401. S.J. 710. 2026-04-02 S Message from House. S.J. 710. 2026-04-01 H Immediate message. H.J. 801. 2026-04-01 H Passed House, yeas 84, nays 8. H.J. 791. 2026-04-01 H Amendment H-8278 adopted. H.J. 790. 2026-04-01 H Fiscal note. 2026-03-31 H Amendment H-8278 filed. H.J. 786. 2026-03-19 H Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691. 2026-02-23 H Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 382.
Votes
2026-04-01 Shall the bill pass? Yea: 84 Nay: 8
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-23 Introduced 2026-04-01 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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