Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 459: A bill for an act prohibiting the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in elections in this state.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SF 459 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act prohibiting the use of ranked choice and instant runoff voting in elections in this state. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Read first time, referred to State Government.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read first time, referred to State Government.
- Message from Senate.
- Immediate message.
- Passed Senate, yeas 34, nays 13.
- Amendment S-3032 filed, lost.
- Committee report, approving bill.
- Introduced, placed on calendar.