90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 148: Relating to changes in party affiliation prior to a primary election
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to declarations and changes of political party affiliations. The bill requires a registered voter wishing to declare or change a political party affiliation to do so no later than 147 days before a primary election and prohibits a registered voter from declaring or changing a political party affiliation between 146 days before a primary election and the date of the general election. The bill repeals provisions allowing a registered voter to change or declare a political party affiliation on the day of a primary election or by submitting an absentee ballot request form.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
In plain words
- January 30, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF148