Loading chat...

IA HJR2010

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sean Bagniewski

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Iowa Constitution requiring a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate to pass any bill that enacts, amends, or repeals provisions relating to public retirement systems.

  • Adds a new Section 41 to Article III of the Iowa Constitution establishing this supermajority voting requirement for retirement system legislation.

  • If adopted by the current (91st) General Assembly, the amendment would be referred to the next (92nd) General Assembly for a second adoption before going to voters for ratification.

  • The proposed amendment must be published for three months prior to the next general election for state legislators as part of the constitutional amendment process.

Legislative Description

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to legislative changes to public retirement systems.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 289.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available