HSB 37

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2023
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeJanuary 25, 2023
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HJR 3
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named January 17, 2023. On January 18, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

• Rep. Austin Harris REmail
• Rep. Heather Matson DEmail
• Rep. Brent Siegrist REmail

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

• HJR 2005 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the gubernator…
  89th General Assembly · Passed both chambers · very similar
  Passed a chamber

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