Bills › 91st General Assembly
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing the right to donate private property to public entities or nonprofit corporations
Sponsored by Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- 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
AI summary If passed, this change to the Iowa Constitution would give people the right to give their private property to any nonprofit group or government agency. This includes donating, selling, or leaving property to these organizations in a will. Voters would have the final say on whether this rule is added to the state constitution.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa that provides the right of the people to donate, convey, devise, or otherwise transfer their private property to any public entity or nonprofit organization. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
Lobbying
6 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →