Establishing an Iowa-Illinois boundary adjustment committee

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
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 establishes an Iowa-Illinois boundary adjustment committee to recommend whether the boundary between Iowa and Illinois should be altered by transferring to Iowa one or more Illinois counties along the Iowa border. The committee consists of six members appointed by the governor and five members appointed under Illinois law. Iowa members of the committee serve four-year terms. The committee’s first meeting must be scheduled no later than September 1, 2026, and the committee must meet at least once each calendar year. The committee is required to submit a report to the Iowa and Illinois general assemblies upon completion of its duties.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§1.19

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