Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 245Died when the session ended · February 6, 2025

Relating to the establishment of satellite absentee voting stations on school property

Sponsored by Rep. Judd Lawler (R)

Topics:Elections & voting

Same legislation: SF 140

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseApril 7, 202663–29
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202533–13
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2026

SF 140 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 140, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 140 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires a county commissioner of elections to reject an otherwise valid petition to establish a satellite absentee voting station if the site requested is on school property and a question to approve a bond, an instructional support program, an educational improvement program, a physical plant and equipment levy, or public education and recreation levy issued by any school appears on the ballot to be voted at that election.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3025; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 27, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§53.11

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

1 for · 4 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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