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SJR 7Passed both chambers · January 28, 2021

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms

Constitutional amendment Ratified by voters →

Topics:Firearms

Same legislation: SJR 1, HSB 9, HJR 4

Where it is now

  1. Done: First passed (88th GA, SJR 18)March 13, 2019
  2. Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2021
  3. Done: Approved in committeeJanuary 27, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the Senate againJanuary 28, 2021
  5. Done: Passes the House againJanuary 28, 2021
  6. Done: Approved by votersNovember 8, 2022

Passed both chambers A constitutional amendment must pass two General Assemblies in a row, then be approved by voters. What’s a funnel?

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2021Filed in the Senate
  2. January 27, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
  3. January 27, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. January 28, 2021Passed the Senate, 29–18
  5. January 28, 2021Took the place of HJR 4 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  6. January 28, 2021Passed the House, 58–41
  7. June 8, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
2021 session · first year of the 89th General Assembly
January 28, 2021
Passed House, yeas 58, nays 41. H.J. 241. Journal · Video
January 28, 2021
Substituted for HJR 4. H.J. 239. Journal
January 28, 2021
Passed Senate, yeas 29, nays 18. S.J. 184. Journal · Video
January 27, 2021
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 176. Journal
January 27, 2021
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 166. Journal

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