Bills › 89th General Assembly
Relating to sessions of the general assembly and including effective date provisions
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2021
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary During an emergency, Iowa's lawmakers could vote to hold their meetings in a different location instead of the state capital. This change would also allow them to pass rules that let members vote from a distance or use electronic systems.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that the general assembly, by concurrent resolution, may authorize sessions of the general assembly to be held at a location other than the seat of government during a time of emergency. The bill provides that the concurrent resolution may provide for rules permitting distance voting or remote electronic voting. The bill takes effect upon enactment.