Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly and certain statewide elected officials

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 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 limiting years of service for persons elected or appointed to the office of state representative, state senator, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, secretary of agriculture, auditor of state, treasurer of state, or attorney general. The resolution provides that a person shall not be elected or appointed to a term in those offices if the person will have served years in any of those offices or any combination thereof prior to the commencement of the term. The resolution, if adopted, would be referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption before being submitted to H.J.R. 2009 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