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

Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 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 Iowa voters could decide to limit how long certain state leaders can serve in office. If passed, people would not be allowed to hold positions like governor, state senator, or attorney general if they have already served a total of 24 years in those roles. This rule would apply to both elected and appointed officials.¹

Read the official explanation

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 24 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.

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