StateIowa

HF 2781: A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSEnacted

HF 2781 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Provides predictable base funding for local juvenile detention facilities.
  • Establishes a transparent formula for distributing remaining resources.

Risks

  • Fixed allocation costs may increase pressure on the state fund if the number of eligible homes grows.

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent baseline support for essential juvenile justice infrastructure.
  • Reduces fiscal uncertainty for county-level justice administrators.

Risks

  • Pro-rata distribution model may disadvantage facilities with limited operational capacity.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

LegiScan full bill text

Warning

The fairness of the distribution depends on the accuracy and consistency of cost reporting by individual county facilities.

Limitation

The total dollar amount available in the juvenile detention home fund is not specified in the bill text.

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Where it stands

Signed by Governor.

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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