Relating to the terms of service of certain statewide boards

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
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 relates to the terms of service of members of certain statewide boards. The bill changes the terms of service for members of the Iowa finance authority board of directors, agricultural development board, board of examiners for voting systems, investment board of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, state board of education, and state board of regents from six years to four years. This change in terms of service applies to members appointed on or after July 1, 2026.

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 27, 2026. On January 29, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins REmail
• Rep. Jon Dunwell R
• Rep. Larry McBurney DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§16.2§16.2C§256.3§262.2§52.4§97B.8A

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