91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1128: Prohibiting the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in elections in this state
Became SF 459 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 17, 2025
- Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 5 against
For: Americans For Prosperity; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Secretary of State
Against: Better Ballot Iowa; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; League of Women Voters of Iowa
In plain words
- February 17, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- February 17, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Alons and Winckler
- February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 26, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 459
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SSB1128