Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the organization of congressional district conventions
Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Shipley (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Political parties in Iowa would be required to hold conventions in each congressional district to elect committee members and create a district platform. Starting in 2027, these conventions must also form a district central committee made up of local county leaders. These new committees will elect their own officers, create their own rules, and work on political activities.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the organization of congressional district conventions by political parties. The bill requires each political party to hold a congressional district convention to elect or nominate members of the party’s central committee, make nominations to fill vacancies on the general election ballot, and transact other business as required by law or required or permitted by the party’s state constitution, bylaws, or rules of the convention. The bill also requires a congressional district convention to adopt a district platform, which shall be transmitted to the party’s state central committee for consideration during the adoption of the state party’s platform. Beginning in 2027, the bill requires each district convention to establish a district central committee composed of the chair and co-chair of each county central committee in the district, which shall elect officers. The term of a district central committee officer shall be two years and until the officer’s successor is elected and qualified, unless the officer dies, resigns, or is removed. The bill also requires a district central committee to enact bylaws, a copy of which shall be kept on file at the office of the state commissioner of elections. The bill allows a district central committee to organize at pleasure for political work as is usual and customary with such committees and provide for cooperation with party auxiliary bodies. The bill prohibits the participation of proxies at a congressional district convention.