Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to elections for school district and city officers and bonds, and including applicability provisions
Presentado por Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R)
Temas:Elections & votingCities & counties
La misma legislación: HF 2623
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado28 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Subcomité29 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara17 de febrero de 2026
- Se saltó: Lo aprueba la CámaraSigue como HF 2623
- Sigue: Comité del Senado
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Ahora es HF 2623 → Sigue avanzando con el número nuevo. Ir a HF 2623 ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA Las elecciones locales para los cargos de la ciudad y del distrito escolar pasarían de años impares a años pares para que ocurran al mismo tiempo que las elecciones generales. Los términos de algunos funcionarios actuales se extenderían ligeramente para que este cambio funcione. Además, las ciudades y los distritos escolares tendrían la opción de celebrar elecciones especiales sobre la emisión de bonos en junio.1
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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. 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.
Por qué importa. Las elecciones de los distritos escolares y de las ciudades pasarían de años impares a años pares para coincidir con las elecciones generales. Los gobiernos locales también tendrían la opción de celebrar elecciones especiales para la emisión de bonos u otra deuda el primer martes después del primer lunes de junio.2
House subcommittee
Named January 29, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill moves city and school board elections to be held during the general election in even-numbered years. It is estimated that $4.2 million in school district election costs will shift from fiscal year 2030 to fiscal year 2031. The cost to administer city elections is unknown, and while cost increases to counties may be significant, they cannot be determined. (en inglés)4
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Description
House File 2623 changes a city or school election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, which is the same day as the general election. This provision of the Bill applies to regular school district and city elections held after November 2, 2027.
School district and city officers serving on July 1, 2026 (FY 2027), whose terms would expire in January of an even-numbered year, are required to 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.
Background
Currently, school district and city elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. Counties administer both city and school district elections. There are 324 school districts and 940 cities in Iowa.
Assumptions
- The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) estimates $13,000 per school board election and can be dependent on the number of counties within a school district’s boundaries.
- It is unknown if there will be an increase in the number of bond elections for school districts.
- Counties estimate increased election costs for counties may be significant, due to additional ballot styles, printing, design, and poll workers to manage additional ballot styles.
Fiscal Impact
House File 2623 is estimated to shift $4.2 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.
Sources
- Iowa Association of School Boards
- Iowa State Association of Counties
- Election Dates, City, School Board, and Bond Measures · 9 de marzo de 2026
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Cabildeo
3 a favor · 6 en contra · 15 indecisos · Quiénes →
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