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SJR 3Did not pass · January 10, 2023

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly

Topics:State government

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the Senate
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa voters could decide to limit how many years a person can serve in the state legislature. This change would set a maximum number of years for anyone elected as a representative or a senator. If passed, these new rules would start applying to terms beginning in 2029.1

Read the official explanation

S.J.R. This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for persons elected to the office of representative or senator in the general assembly. The amendment provides that a member of the house of representatives or the senate shall not serve more than years as a member of the general assembly. The amendment applies to terms of office beginning on or after January 1, 2029. The resolution, if adopted, would be referred to the next general assembly for adoption before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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Named January 12, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Tried before

SJR 4Cleared committee88th GASJR 3Cleared committee89th GAHJR 6Cleared committee89th GA

90th General Assembly

SJR 3Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

  • HJR 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service …
    89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SJR 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting terms of service …
    89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee
  • SJR 4 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting terms of service …
    88th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.