Prohibiting the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in elections in this state

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 26, 2025
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 19, 202534–13
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 459 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 459 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits ranked choice and instant runoff voting, defined in the bill, from being used to cast or tabulate ballots in any election in this state, including in elections for local government offices, defined in the bill.

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 February 17, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom REmail
• Sen. Kevin Alons REmail
• Sen. Cindy Winckler DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§43.37§49.93

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.