Relating to nominations for election to school district offices

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
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   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires nomination petitions for election to a school district office to be filed with the county commissioner of elections instead of with the secretary of the school board. If a county commissioner of elections who is not the controlling commissioner for an election in a school district that spans multiple counties receives a nomination petition, the bill requires the county commissioner of elections to immediately transfer the nomination petition to the controlling commissioner. The bill also requires objections to and withdrawals of nominations to be filed with the county commissioner of elections and changes the board for considering objections to consist of three elected county officers appointed by the chairperson of the board of supervisors.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale REmail
• Rep. Daniel Gosa DEmail
• Rep. Judd Lawler REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§275.25§277.4§277.5§277.7§44.11§44.9

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works