HSB 281: Relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the conduct of elections. The bill is organized in divisions. DIVISION I —— CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY OBJECTIONS. This division relates to the nomination of candidates for federal office. The bill exempts candidates for federal office from the requirement that a candidate sign a statement that the candidate is aware that the candidate is disqualified from holding office if the candidate has been convicted of a felony or other infamous crime and the candidate’s rights have not been restored by the governor or by the president of the United States.

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 5 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Secretary of State

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Better Ballot Iowa; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

1. March 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. March 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Harris, Kaufmann and Zabner
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 14–7
6. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 954