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HF2697 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. (Formerly HSB 616 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. (Formerly HSB 616 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. (Formerly HSB 616 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs.
  • (Formerly HSB 616 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 .

  2. 2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .

  3. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 790 .

  4. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 698 .

  5. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 697 .

  6. 2026-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .

  7. 2026-03-18 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  8. 2026-03-18 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 596 .

  9. 2026-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  10. 2026-03-10 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 12:00PM Senate Lounge.

  11. 2026-03-10 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Dickey, Knox, and Webster. S.J. 551 .

  12. 2026-03-05 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 482 .

  13. 2026-03-05 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 482 .

  14. 2026-03-04 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 569 .

  15. 2026-03-04 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 97, nays 0. H.J. 544 .

  16. 2026-03-04 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8118 adopted. H.J. 544 .

  17. 2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-8118 filed. H.J. 526 .

  18. 2026-02-23 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 380 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. (Formerly HSB 616 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
April 1 6, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 2697, an Act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and
prosecution costs.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 2697
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF PECUNIARY DAMAGES, RESTITUTION, AND
PROSECUTION COSTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 910.2, Code 2026, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 3. Notwithstanding any other statute
or rule of law, with the consent of the defendant and the
prosecuting attorney, the court may order as part of the
House File 2697, p. 2
dismissal of a public offense or violation of an ordinance that
the defendant pay pecuniary damages to the victim, category "b"
restitution, which shall include court costs.
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PAT GRÄSSLER AMY SINCLAIR
Speaker of^ the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2697, Ninety-first General Assembly.
meg: AN NELSON
Approved Affal IPV 2026
Chief C^erk of_ t he House
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor