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HF 2191Renumbered as HF 2623 · February 19, 2026

Relating to elections for school district and city officers and bonds, and including applicability provisions

Sponsored by Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R)

Topics:K–12 educationCities & counties

Same legislation: HF 2623

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Also covers HF 2623.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202654–38
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2623 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2623 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to elections for school district and city officers and bonds. DIVISION I —— SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY ELECTIONS. The bill changes the day of school district and city elections from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year to the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each even-numbered year, the same day as the general election. School district and city officers serving on July 1, 2026, whose terms would expire in January of an even-numbered year shall instead serve until the January next following and be eligible for reelection in the November immediately preceding the January in which the school district or city officer’s term of office expires.

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This division of the bill applies to regular school district and city elections held after November 2, 2027. DIVISION II —— BOND ELECTIONS —— DATES. The bill adds the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June as an available date for a political subdivision to hold a special election that is in whole or in part for the question of issuing bonds or other indebtedness.

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 29, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Fiscal note

2 million in school district election costs from FY 2030 to FY 2031. The cost shifted to administer city elections is unknown. Cost increases to counties may be significant, but cannot be determined.

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§277.1§376.1§39.2

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Lobbying

3 for · 6 against · 15 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2191RenumberedHF 2623Passed a chamberfrom HF 2191

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