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HF 2697 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

HF 2697 allows courts in Iowa to order defendants to pay monetary compensation to victims as part of dismissing criminal charges or ordinance violations, with the consent of both the defendant and the prosecutor. This applies to "category B" restitution, which includes court costs, and directly affects defendants facing prosecution, victims seeking compensation, and prosecutors negotiating case resolutions. The bill changes existing law by giving courts this specific authority during dismissal agreements, rather than requiring full conviction. It does not alter criminal penalties but provides an alternative path for victims to receive financial restitution.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables courts to order defendant restitution to victims during case dismissal, supporting victim compensation in criminal justice.70% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 4 comparisons

What changed between versions

Enrolled with Governor's Action → Reprinted · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted to update its formatting and metadata, removing the formal 'Enrolled' certification text while adding committee details and page numbers. The substantive legal text regarding the court's ability to order restitution as a condition for dismissing a case remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text remains identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the formal 'Enrolled' certification block, including signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor, which indicates the bill has been signed into law.

Added reprinting metadata, including the committee name (Judiciary), a note that it is a successor to HSB 616, and the date it passed the House.

Replaced the line-by-line legislative text format with a standard numbered page format.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 49
Apr 1, 2026
D Democratic15
13 Yea 2
86% Yea
R Republican34
30 Yea 4
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 12:00PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Dickey, Knox, and Webster.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 97, nays 0.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8118 adopted.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8118 filed.
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.