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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly
Sponsored by Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 2025
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes the House
- 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
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for persons elected to the general assembly. The amendment provides that a person shall not be elected for a term as a senator or representative if the term would result in the person serving more than twelve consecutive years in the general assembly. Additionally, a senator or representative shall not be elected for a term as a senator or representative for two years following a twelfth consecutive year of service in the general assembly.
Read the full explanation
These limitations apply only to persons first elected for a term commencing on or after January 1, 2029. The resolution, if adopted, would be referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption, before being submitted to 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
Senate subcommittee
Named March 11, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- SJR 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service …90th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service …89th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.