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Relating to the verification of United States citizenship of persons registering to vote and registered voters
Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee
Topics:Elections & votingImmigration
Same legislation: SSB 3045
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202634–13
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will start using a federal system to check if all registered voters are U.S. citizens. If the system cannot confirm someone's citizenship, local officials will notify that person and ask for proof. If the person does not provide proof within 90 days, their voter registration will be canceled.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the verification of the citizenship status of registered voters and applicants to register to vote. citizenship of all registered voters. The bill requires the registrar to inform each county commissioner of registration (commissioner) of the results of the verification for each registrant in the commissioner’s county. citizenship and immigration services to correct information that the registrant believes to be inaccurate. If a registrant does not provide proof of citizenship within 90 days of receipt of notice, the bill requires a commissioner to cancel the registration. citizenship of all registered voters on an annual basis.
Why it matters. The state registrar of voters and county commissioners would use a federal system to verify the U.S. citizenship of all registered and newly registering voters. If a person's citizenship cannot be confirmed, county commissioners would notify the individual and cancel their registration if they do not provide proof of citizenship within a certain timeframe.2
Changed since by amendment S-5032; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026 (as SSB 3045). On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 28, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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