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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernatorial line of succession
Constitutional amendment Ratified by voters →
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HSB 37
Where it is now
- Done: First passed (89th GA, HJR 2005)March 22, 2022
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2023
- Done: Approved in committeeJanuary 25, 2023
- Done: Passes the House againFebruary 1, 2023
- Done: Passes the Senate againApril 19, 2023
- Done: Approved by votersNovember 5, 2024
Passed both chambers A constitutional amendment must pass two General Assemblies in a row, then be approved by voters. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If voters approve this change, Iowa will have a clear plan for who takes over if the governor or governor-elect cannot do their job. The lieutenant governor would step in to act as governor during temporary illnesses or take over the position permanently if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed. This amendment would be decided by voters during the November 2024 election.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, for adoption by the second consecutive general assembly, 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. dies, resigns, or is removed from office. In the case of the death, resignation, or removal from office of the governor or governor-elect, the lieutenant governor or lieutenant governor-elect shall become governor or governor-elect for the residue of the term, and the office of lieutenant governor shall become vacant. The resolution, if adopted, would be submitted to the electorate for ratification at the general election in November 2024.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 7, 2023. On March 14, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SJR 15 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…89th General Assembly · Withdrawn · same titleDidn’t advance
- HJR 2005 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…89th General Assembly · Passed both chambers · very similarPassed a chamber
- HJR 2003 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- SJR 19 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- SJR 2003 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…88th General Assembly · Passed Senate · very similarPassed a chamber
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