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IA SJR2002

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Taylor

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article V, Section 1 of the Iowa Constitution to prohibit courts from exercising judicial review to determine whether laws passed by the General Assembly are constitutional
  • Retains one exception: the Iowa Supreme Court would still be able to review apportionment plans adopted by the legislature under Article III, Section 36
  • Introduced by Senator Taylor in the 91st General Assembly
  • Requires passage by two consecutive General Assemblies (current 91st and next 92nd) followed by voter ratification, with publication for three months prior to the intervening general election
  • Would fundamentally eliminate the judiciary's power to strike down state laws as unconstitutional, shifting constitutional interpretation authority to the legislature

Legislative Description

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa prohibiting the power of judicial review.

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. [].

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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