Relating to petitions for special elections to fill vacancies in city offices

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 17, 202566–30
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   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to petitions for special elections to fill vacancies in elective city offices. If a city council chooses to fill a vacancy in an elective city office by appointment and eligible electors of the city file a petition to fill the vacancy by election, the bill allows the city council to challenge the petition in district court if the remaining balance of the unexpired term is less than one year. If the district court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a special election would be unduly financially burdensome for the city, a special election shall not be called and the vacancy shall be filled by appointment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 19, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom REmail
• Sen. Cindy Winckler DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§372.13

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