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

SJR 18: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms

Passed both chambers · A constitutional amendment must pass two General Assemblies in a row, then be approved by voters.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Cost: up to $14,400

Constitutional Amendment Publication Cost. The estimated cost to publish a proposed Constitutional amendment passed by the General Assembly during the 2019 Legislative Session would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would be incurred in th…

In plain words

  1. February 21, 2019Filed in the Senate
  2. February 21, 2019Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 11, 2019Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. March 13, 2019Passed the Senate, 33–16
  5. March 13, 2019Took the place of HJR 13 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  6. March 13, 2019Passed the House, 53–46

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/SJR18