HF 2501: Relating to the conduct of elections

What it does

This bill relates to the conduct of elections. DIVISION I —— ELECTION MISCONDUCT —— INVESTIGATION. The bill defines “election day” for the purposes of election misconduct to include any day on which voting takes place in person, including absentee voting at the offices of a county commissioner of elections or at a satellite absentee voting station. The bill requires a law enforcement agency or other entity of a state or political subdivision of the state that is investigating an election, the actions of election officials, or election misconduct to immediately notify the state commissioner of elections, or the governor if the state commissioner of elections is under investigation.

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 627
2. January 27, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Lundgren and Zabner · as HSB 627
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 627
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 627
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 627
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2501 · as HSB 627
8. February 25, 2026Passed the House, 67–25
9. February 25, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 3, 2026Took the place of SF 2287 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 3, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
12. April 7, 2026Passed the House, 63–29
13. April 15, 2026Passed the Senate, 31–16
14. May 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
15. May 2, 2026Signed into law