Relating to satellite absentee voting stations

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202533–13
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 7, 202663–29
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires a county commissioner of elections to reject an otherwise valid petition to establish a satellite absentee voting station if the site requested is on school property and a question to approve a bond, an instructional support program, an educational improvement program, a physical plant and equipment levy, or public education and recreation levy issued by any school appears on the ballot to be voted at that election.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3025; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 28, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Austin Harris REmail
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren REmail
• Rep. Larry McBurney DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§53.11

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