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SF 317IOWASession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber
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Iowa Senate Bill Doubles Annual Sex Offender Registry Fee to $50

Original title: A bill for an act relating to registration fees for persons on the sex offender registry.(See SF 634 .)

Last action · April 8, 2026: Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 839 .Sponsor: Jeff Reichman

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate File 317 increases the annual sex offender registration fee from $25 to $50, payable to the county sheriff starting July 1, 2025. The measure permits sheriffs to allow payment installments, grant payment extensions, or waive the fee entirely if an individual is unable to pay at registration.

Why it matters

Individuals registered as sex offenders face a doubling of their annual compliance fee to $50, while county sheriff offices receive increased local funding dedicated to covering sex offender registration administrative costs.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Registered sex offenders

Individuals on the registry must pay an increased annual fee of $50 instead of $25 starting July 1, 2025.

Directly affected

County sheriffs

Sheriffs collect the registration fees and receive discretion to waive, defer, or split payments, with funds dedicated to registration administrative costs.

Key Facts

  • The annual sex offender registration fee is increased from $25 to $50.
  • Registrants with multiple principal residences must pay the fee in the county where they are first required to appear in person after July 1, 2025.
  • Sheriffs are authorized to allow time to pay, permit payment in installments, or waive the fee if the registrant is unable to pay at the time of registration.
  • Fees collected by the sheriff must be used exclusively to defray the costs of duties related to sex offender registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the new annual sex offender registration fee?
The annual fee is increased from $25 to $50.
When does the increased registration fee take effect?
It applies beginning with the first required in-person appearance at the sheriff's office after July 1, 2025.
What happens if a registrant cannot afford the fee at the time of registration?
The sheriff may allow the offender time to pay, permit installment payments, or waive payment of the fee.

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Procedural history

18 actions
  1. Apr 8, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 839 .
  2. Apr 7, 2026House
    Message from Senate. H.J. 823 .
  3. Apr 7, 2026Senate
    Immediate message. S.J. 744 .
  4. Apr 7, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 743 .
  5. Feb 12, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Placed on Ways and Means calendar.
  6. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 286 .
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  1. Jan 20, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  2. Jan 15, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
  3. Jan 12, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Reichman, Gruenhagen, and Petersen. S.J. 41 .
  4. Jan 12, 2026Iowa Legislature
    * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
  5. Jun 16, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 1058 .
  6. Apr 21, 2025Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 844 .
  7. Apr 21, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 843 .
  8. Apr 21, 2025Senate
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 634 . S.J. 844 .
  9. Apr 1, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  10. Mar 31, 2025Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 1:00PM Room 315.
  11. Feb 18, 2025Senate
    Subcommittee: Reichman, Gruenhagen, and Petersen. S.J. 303 .
  12. Feb 13, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 267 .

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Sponsors

Jeff ReichmanSenate · District 50RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

General Assembly of the State of Iowa
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