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Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 1: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 1 is a joint resolution introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care. Primary sponsor: Janet Petersen (Democratic), Tony Bisignano (Democratic), Matt Blake (Democratic), Cindy Winckler (Democratic), Art Staed (Democratic), CELSI, Molly Donahue (Democratic), Bill Dotzler (Democratic), Tom Townsend (Democratic), Zach Wahls (Democratic), Liz Bennett (Democratic), Janice Weiner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Schultz.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janet PetersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Tony BisignanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Matt BlakePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Cindy WincklerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate49
Art StaedPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
CELSIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Molly DonahuePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Bill DotzlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Tom TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Zach WahlsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Liz BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Janice WeinerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Schultz.
  2. Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source