republic-os/legislation/us/states/ia/2021-2022/hf-861.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system, gambling regulatory fees, and creating a bureau of cyber-crime, establishing a department of corrections survivor benefits fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 03/01/2021."
description: "A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system, gambling regulatory fees, and creating a bureau of cyber-crime, establishing a department of corrections survivor benefits fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 03/01/2021."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ia"
legislature: "Iowa General Assembly"
session: "2021-2022"
identifier: "HF 861"
citation: "Iowa HF 861 (2021-2022)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["anamosa state penitentiary", "appropriations", "attorney general", "civil rights commission", "clarinda correctional facility", "consumer advocate (utilities)", "corrections department", "crime victim compensation", "crime victims", "criminal and juvenile justice planning division", "criminalistics laboratory", "emergency communications", "fire departments", "fort dodge correctional facility", "fort madison state penitentiary", "gambling", "homeland security and emergency management department", "indigent defense", "inmates", "iowa prison industries", "judicial districts", "law enforcement academy", "levee districts", "mental health", "mitchellville correctional facility", "mount pleasant correctional facility", "narcotics", "newton correctional facility", "oakdale correctional facility", "parole board", "poverty", "public defense department", "religion", "rockwell city correctional facility", "state public defender", "substance abuse", "victims"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 26
action_count: 97
vote_count: 17
first_action: "2021-04-07"
last_action: "2021-06-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9d13a6b0-b3eb-42d6-b46d-37195bc74721"
source_url: "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 861&ga=89"
source_hash: "17242d3e12f7ad62f88e5d6a6dcc21b4970a5398c6b9ffd99085fa1a03520983"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ia"]
---

# Iowa HF 861 (2021-2022) — A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system, gambling regulatory fees, and creating a bureau of cyber-crime, establishing a department of corrections survivor benefits fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 03/01/2021.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/89/attachments/HF861.html)
2. **Amendment H-1384** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1384.pdf)
3. **Amendment H-1463** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1463.pdf)
4. **Amendment H-1468** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1468.pdf)
5. **Amendment H-1469** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1469.pdf)
6. **Amendment H-1470** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1470.pdf)
7. **Amendment H-1471** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1471.pdf)
8. **Amendment H-1473** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1473.pdf)
9. **Amendment H-1476** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1476.pdf)
10. **Amendment H-1479** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1479.pdf)
11. **Amendment H-1502** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1502.pdf)
12. **Amendment H-1504** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1504.pdf)
13. **Amendment H-1505** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1505.pdf)
14. **Amendment H-1506** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1506.pdf)
15. **Amendment H-1509** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1509.pdf)
16. **Amendment H-1510** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/H1510.pdf)
17. **Amendment S-3221** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3221.pdf)
18. **Amendment S-3223** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3223.pdf)
19. **Amendment S-3224** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3224.pdf)
20. **Amendment S-3227** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3227.pdf)
21. **Amendment S-3228** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3228.pdf)
22. **Amendment S-3230** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/AMDI/89/S3230.pdf)
23. **Reprinted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGR/89/attachments/HF861.html)
24. **Reprinted Marked Up** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGRM/89/attachments/HF861.html)
25. **Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/89/Attachments/HF861_GovLetter.pdf)
26. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/89/attachments/HF861.html)

## Votes

- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1504? — **36–52** (fail) · lower
- Shall the bill pass? — **53–36** (pass) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1476? — **36–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1505? — **35–52** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3230 be adopted? — **17–29** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1509 be adopted? — **36–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1506? — **36–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3224 be adopted? — **18–28** (fail) · upper
- Shall the bill pass? — **47–0** (pass) · upper
- Shall amendment S-3221 be adopted? — **17–30** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1463 be adopted? — **89–0** (pass) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1479? — **36–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment S-3223 be adopted? — **17–29** (fail) · upper
- Shall amendment H-1471 be adopted? — **36–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1510? — **37–52** (fail) · lower
- Shall amendment H-1469 be adopted? — **36–53** (fail) · lower
- Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-1473? — **38–51** (fail) · lower

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-04-07** Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. `introduction`
- **2021-04-07** NOBA: House Full Approps
- **2021-04-12** Amendment H-1384 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-06** Amendment H-1463 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-07** Amendments H-1468, H-1469, H-1470, H-1471, H-1472, H-1473, H-1476 and H-1479 filed.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1502 filed, adopted. `amendment-introduction, amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-17** Amendments H-1470 and H-1472 out of order.
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, Speaker resolved the point of order.
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, Speaker resolved the point of order.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1469 lost.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** NOBA: House Floor
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1471 lost.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1384 withdrawn.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1463 adopted. `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1468 withdrawn.
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on H-1473, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1473.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1509 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1509 lost.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on amendment H-1476, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1476.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on amendment H-1479, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of H-1479.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1504 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on amendment H-1504, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1504.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1505 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on amendment H-1505, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1505.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1506 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on amendment H-1506, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1506.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised for immediate consideration of amendment H-1510.
- **2021-05-17** Speaker ruled point well taken.
- **2021-05-17** Amendment H-1510 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-17** Point of order raised on amendment H-1510, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1510.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Motion to suspend rules failed.
- **2021-05-17** Passed House, yeas 53, nays 36. `passage`
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-18** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-19** Explanation of vote.
- **2021-05-17** Immediate message.
- **2021-05-18** Message from House.
- **2021-05-18** Read first time, attached to similar SF 599. `reading-1`
- **2021-05-18** Substituted for SF 599.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3223 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3224 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3230 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3221 filed, lost. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3227 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Point of order raised on S-3227, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-18** Amendment S-3228 filed. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** Point of order raised on S-3228, ruled not germane.
- **2021-05-18** Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. `passage`
- **2021-05-18** Immediate message.
- **2021-05-18** Message from Senate.
- **2021-05-26** NOBA: Final
- **2021-06-02** Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
- **2021-06-08** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9d13a6b0-b3eb-42d6-b46d-37195bc74721`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Iowa legislature records).