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SJR 2006Did not pass · January 22, 2026

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to medical treatment

Sponsored by Sen. Doug Campbell (R)

Topics:Civil rightsHealth care

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the Senate
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. 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 This amendment would protect a person's right to refuse any medical treatment, vaccine, or device. It also prevents businesses and public places from treating people differently because they chose to refuse medical care. If voters approve this change, it would become part of the Iowa Constitution.1

Read the official explanation

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the right of a person to refuse any medical procedure, treatment, injection, device, vaccine, or prophylactic shall not be impeded or interfered with in any manner. The proposed amendment also provides that equality of rights and liberty in the domain of public accommodations shall not be denied, abridged, or restricted due to the exercise of this right. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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Named January 27, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Tried before

HJR 5Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SJR 2006Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HJR 5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to medical treatm…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.