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This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Iowa Constitution that establishes term limits for state legislators and statewide elected officials. For state representatives, the amendment limits service to six consecutive terms, with a two-year prohibition on running after reaching that limit. State senators would be limited to three consecutive terms, with a four-year prohibition on running after reaching that limit. Statewide officials like the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and attorney general would also be limited to three consecutive terms, with a four-year prohibition on running after reaching that limit. Additionally, the resolution introduces a lifetime term limitation that prevents any individual from serving more than 24 total years across these offices, either in a single office or in combination. Importantly, these term limits would not apply to officials serving in their roles as of January 1, 2029, allowing current officeholders to continue serving. The proposed amendment would need to be referred to the next general assembly and then submitted to voters for ratification, representing a significant potential change to Iowa's electoral system by institutionalizing term limits for state-level elected positions.

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