SJR 8 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to citizen initiatives to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

This bill proposes adding new constitutional provisions to Iowa that would allow citizens to directly propose and vote on constitutional amendments through initiatives. To qualify, a petition must collect signatures from 10% of voters who cast ballots for governor in the last election, including signatures from at least half of Iowa's counties (5% per county). The proposal requires the secretary of state to submit the amendment to voters at the next general election 125+ days after petition submission, alongside balanced 300-word arguments for and against it. It also restricts initiatives from changing tax classifications, creating monopolies, or specifying tax rates, requiring a "double question" ballot if such restrictions are violated.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler.
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Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
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