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88th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 36: Requiring that a primary runoff election be held in the event of an inconclusive primary election for certain offices, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Became SF 410 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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Cost

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All costs for a primary runoff election would be paid at the county level. The effect on county expenditures would depend on the number of precincts involved. 4 million for a statewide runoff election. In the event of a statewide primary runoff, the Secretary …

Senate subcommittee · named January 22, 2019

  • Sen. Brad Zaun (R)
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. R. Smith

In plain words

  1. January 15, 2019Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 22, 2019Senate subcommittee named: Zaun, Bisignano and R. Smith
  3. February 14, 2019Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 28, 2019Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 410

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SF36