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SJR 18Passed both chambers · March 13, 2019

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

Constitutional amendment Ratified by voters →

Same legislation: SJR 10, HJR 3, HJR 13

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2019
  2. Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 21, 2019
  3. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 13, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 2019
  5. Done: Passed again (89th GA, SJR 7)January 28, 2021
  6. Done: Approved by votersNovember 8, 2022

Passed both chambers A constitutional amendment must pass two General Assemblies in a row, then be approved by voters. What’s a funnel?

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
2019 session · first year of the 88th General Assembly
March 13, 2019
Passed House, yeas 53, nays 46. H.J. 548. · Video
March 13, 2019
Substituted for HJR 13. H.J. 549.
March 13, 2019
Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 16. S.J. 613. · Video
February 21, 2019
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 381.
February 21, 2019
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 374.

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