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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HJR 5: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa that the Constitution of the State of Iowa does not recognize, grant, or secure a right to abortion or require the public funding of abortion

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 2021 Legislative Session would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would be incurred in th…

Lobbying · 9 for, 12 against

For: Faith & Freedom Coalition; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Iowans for LIFE; Lutheran Family Service; Personal Interest -Bill Gustoff; Personhood Iowa; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; Planned Parenthood North Central States

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2021Filed in the House
  2. January 26, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. January 27, 2021Passed the House, 55–44
  4. April 6, 2021Took the place of SJR 2 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
  5. April 6, 2021Passed the Senate, 30–17
  6. May 18, 2021Passed the House, 54–38
  7. May 19, 2021Passed the Senate, 30–18
  8. June 28, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

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/89/HJR5