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Relating to elections for school district and city officers and bonds, and including applicability provisions

Sponsored by Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R)

Topics:Elections & votingCities & counties

Same legislation: HF 2623

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Also covers HF 2623.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2623
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2623 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2623 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Local elections for city and school district officers would move from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years so they happen at the same time as general elections. Some current officials would have their terms extended slightly to make this switch work. Additionally, cities and school districts would have the option to hold special elections about issuing bonds in June.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to elections for school district and city officers and bonds. DIVISION I —— SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY ELECTIONS. The bill changes the day of school district and city elections from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year to the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each even-numbered year, the same day as the general election. School district and city officers serving on July 1, 2026, whose terms would expire in January of an even-numbered year shall instead serve until the January next following and be eligible for reelection in the November immediately preceding the January in which the school district or city officer’s term of office expires. This division of the bill applies to regular school district and city elections held after November 2, 2027. DIVISION II —— BOND ELECTIONS —— DATES. The bill adds the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June as an available date for a political subdivision to hold a special election that is in whole or in part for the question of issuing bonds or other indebtedness.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Fiscal note

AI summary This bill moves city and school board elections to be held during the general election in even-numbered years. It is estimated that $4.2 million in school district election costs will shift from fiscal year 2030 to fiscal year 2031. The cost to administer city elections is unknown, and while cost increases to counties may be significant, they cannot be determined.3

From the note: 2 million in school district election costs from FY 2030 to FY 2031. The cost shifted to administer city elections is unknown. Cost increases to counties may be significant, but cannot be determined.

Reading a fiscal note4

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§277.1§376.1§39.2

How the Code works5

Lobbying

3 for · 6 against · 15 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 2191RenumberedHF 2623Passed a chamberfrom HF 2191