Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to elections for school district and city officers, and including applicability provisions
Presentado por el comité Local Government de la Cámara, Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R)
Temas:Elections & votingCities & counties
La misma legislación: HF 2191
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado28 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Subcomité29 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara17 de febrero de 2026
- Hecho: Lo aprueba la Cámara10 de marzo de 202654–38
- Se detuvo: Comité del SenadoMurió al terminar la Asamblea General
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Murió al terminar la sesión La sesión de 2026 terminó el 3 de mayo de 2026, la última sesión ordinaria de la Asamblea General. Los proyectos que no pasaron por ambas cámaras murieron. ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA En lugar de celebrar elecciones en años impares, las elecciones de los distritos escolares y de las ciudades pasarían a los años pares para realizarse al mismo tiempo que las elecciones generales. Los periodos de mandato de algunos funcionarios locales se extenderán por un año para que este cambio funcione. Estas nuevas reglas se aplicarán a las elecciones regulares celebradas después del 2 de noviembre de 2027.1
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This bill relates to elections for school district and city officers. 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. The bill applies to regular school district and city elections held after November 2, 2027.
Por qué importa. Las elecciones de distritos escolares y de ciudades pasarían de años impares a años pares para coincidir con la elección general. Este cambio extendería los mandatos de ciertos funcionarios de distritos escolares y de ciudades que prestan servicio el 1 de julio de 2026, hasta el siguiente enero. Se estima que $4.2 millones en costos de elecciones de distritos escolares se trasladarán del año fiscal 2030 al año fiscal 2031.2
Senate subcommittee
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Nota fiscal
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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
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