A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.
SJR 2005 is a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Iowa to guarantee all youths a comprehensive public education meeting or exceeding national standards through public schools and qualified educators. It mandates instruction in core subjects including reading, math, science, history, social studies, arts, and human development, as determined by the legislature or education agencies. The resolution, currently referred to a committee after introduction on January 21, 2026, must next be published for three months and referred to the next general assembly before potentially going to voters for ratification. This is a procedural step toward amending Iowa's constitution, not an immediate law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Townsend.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Art Staed
DDemocratic
P
Bill Dotzler
DDemocratic
P
Cindy Winckler
DDemocratic
P
Herman Quirmbach
DDemocratic
P
Izaah Knox
DDemocratic
P
Janet Petersen
DDemocratic
P
Matt Blake
DDemocratic
P
Mike Zimmer
DDemocratic
P
Molly Donahue
DDemocratic
P
Renee Hardman
DDemocratic
P
Tom Townsend
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bisignano
DDemocratic
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