A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing fees, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 775.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2026.

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This bill appropriates funds for the justice system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. It outlines funding for the Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, State Public Defender, Board of Parole, Department of Public Defense, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Department of Public Safety. The bill also adjusts hourly rates for indigent defense attorneys and establishes a new attorney loan repayment program, funded partly by increased court filing fees.

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