Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the numbering of bills introduced by the general assembly, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
- 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 Once a bill or resolution is given a file number in the Iowa Legislature, it must keep that same number throughout the entire process. This rule prevents a bill from being assigned a new number even if it is changed or replaced. Legislative staff will update their tracking systems to make sure these numbers stay the same.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires that a bill or resolution that has been introduced in a chamber of the general assembly and assigned a file number retain that number and be assigned no other file number for the duration of the legislative process. The bill does not limit the ability of legislators, legislative committees, or chambers of the general assembly to amend or substitute a bill or resolution. The bill requires the legislative council and legislative services agency to adopt policies and procedures necessary to implement the bill, including by modifying bill tracking systems and legislative reporting mechanisms. The bill takes effect upon enactment.