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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HJR 2001: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to read and restrictions relating to written materials used in educational institutions

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

What it does

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to read and restrictions relating to written materials used in educational institutions. The joint resolution prohibits the general assembly from making any law that restricts the books or other written materials used to instruct students in elementary schools, secondary schools, universities, or any other educational institution. The joint resolution also prohibits the general assembly from making any law that restricts the books or other written materials available to students in the libraries of any elementary school, secondary school, university, or any other educational institution.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Library Association (ILA); Iowa State Education Association

Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HJR2001