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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the sponsorship of bills by members of the general assembly
Sponsored by Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- 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
AI summary Iowa lawmakers would be limited to being the main sponsor of only 10 bills during each session. This rule does not apply to resolutions, money-related bills, or emergency legislation. Lawmakers can still sign on as extra sponsors for as many other bills as they want.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the sponsorship of bills by members of the general assembly. The amendment limits the number of introduced bills on which a member of the general assembly may be a lead sponsor to 10 per session of each general assembly. 2001 general assembly may appear as the lead sponsor and does not apply to appropriations bills, Iowa Code editor bills, and bills certified as emergency legislation by the committee on rules and administration in the senate or the committee on administration and rules in the house. A member of the general assembly may appear as an additional sponsor on any number of bills. 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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