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HF 541Died when the session ended · February 16, 2021

Relating to ballots for school board elections

Topics:K–12 educationElections & voting

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 23, 2021
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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 When people vote in school board elections, the ballots will now show which political party each candidate belongs to. This information will be printed right next to the candidate's name.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to ballots for school board elections. The bill requires the political party of a candidate for election to a school board to be printed after the name of the candidate on the ballot.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 23, 2021. Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 · 7:30 AM · House Lounge (Cancelled).

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§49.57

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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