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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2191: Relating to elections for school district and city officers and bonds, and including applicability provisions

Became HF 2623 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R)

Cost

See the 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.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

  • Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Master Builders of Iowa; Professional Educators of Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 28, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Williams, Bloomingdale and Zabner
  3. February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 16–4
  6. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2623
  7. March 16, 2026Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2191