A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections.
This bill updates Iowa's election procedures by clarifying "election day" to include all in-person voting days, requiring immediate notification to the state commissioner when investigations of election officials occur, and setting specific thresholds for public measure recounts (e.g., less than 0.15% difference statewide). It adds physical security requirements for election equipment, mandates timely convening of recount boards, and revises voter registration cancellation rules for incomplete records. These changes directly affect election officials, county canvassing boards, and voters participating in public measures. The bill focuses on procedural clarity and security standards without altering voting rights or outcomes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2501.
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Harris, Lundgren and Zabner.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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