Relating to the election of county central committee officers

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, a county central committee officer stays in their position until a new person is elected and ready to take over. This bill would change that rule so that an officer's term ends strictly after two years.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits an officer of a county central committee from serving a term of longer than two years. Under current law, an officer’s term continues for two years and until a successor is elected and qualified.

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named February 20, 2025. On March 3, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

3 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 25, 2025 (3) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§43.101

How the Code works³