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HJR 2002Did not pass · January 13, 2026

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa altering the terms of service for members of the house of representatives

Sponsored by Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)

Topics:State government

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the House
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to terms of office for members of the house of representatives. The amendment changes the terms of office for members of the house of representatives to four years, with members to be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, with one-half of all members to be elected every two years. 2002 classes. The first class consists of members representing odd-numbered districts, and the second class consists of members representing even-numbered districts.

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Members in the first class shall serve for two years and members in the second class shall serve for four years. The joint resolution also states that the reapportioning authority shall have the authority to shorten the term of office of any senator or representative following redistricting as necessary in establishing senatorial and representative districts. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to in the next general assembly for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Tried before

HJR 1Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

HJR 2002Cleared committee

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HJR 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa altering the terms of serv…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.