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IA HF2632

IA HF2632
A bill for an act relating to bond election requirements applicable to school districts.

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Introduced
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to election requirements for the issuance of bonds by a school district. The bill requires that a proposition to authorize the issuance of bonds by a school district must receive a simple majority of the total votes cast for and against the proposition at the election. The bill retains the existing requirement that propositions to authorize the issuance of bonds by a county, city, school corporation that is not a school district, township, or other local board or commission receive the affirmative vote of at least 60 percent of the total votes cast for and against the proposition. The bill makes a corresponding change in Code section 296.6.

AI Summary

This bill changes the requirements for school districts to get approval from voters to issue bonds, which is a way for them to borrow money for projects like building new schools or making repairs. Currently, for most local government entities like counties, cities, and townships, a proposition to issue bonds needs at least 60 percent of the votes in favor to pass. This bill keeps that 60 percent requirement for those entities, but it lowers the threshold for school districts specifically. For school districts, a proposition to authorize bond issuance will now only need to receive a simple majority, meaning more than 50 percent of the total votes cast for and against it, to be approved. This change is also reflected in another section of the law that deals with issuing bonds.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 349. (on 02/19/2026)

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