HF 2019 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to nominations for election to school district offices.

HF 2019 changes where candidates for school district offices must file nomination papers in Iowa. Instead of submitting to school board secretaries, candidates must now file with county commissioners of elections, with specific deadlines: 42 days before regular school elections, 25 days before special elections, and 5 working days for objections. This affects candidates, school boards, and county election officials who handle filings and objections. The bill also clarifies procedures for handling withdrawn candidates, vacancies, and objections to nominations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 22, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Bloomingdale, Gosa and Lawler.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Local Government.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chad Ingels
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