Sign in

Back to the bill

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

HSB 271: HSB 271

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 it does

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernatorial line of succession. The amendment creates a system of succession in the case of a permanent or temporary disability of the governor or governor-elect. In the case of a temporary disability of the governor or governor-elect, the lieutenant governor or lieutenant governor-elect shall act as governor or governor-elect until the disability is removed, or the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

Constitutional Amendment Publication Cost. The estimated cost to publish a proposed constitutional amendment passed by the 89th General Assembly would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would be incurred in fall 2022 (FY 2023), prior to the…

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2021

  • Rep. Jon Jacobsen (R)
  • Rep. Christina Bohannan (D)
  • Rep. Mike Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: United Professionals/UE

In plain words

  1. March 4, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. March 4, 2021House subcommittee named: Jacobsen, Bohannan and Sexton

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/HSB271