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Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 2005: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.

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 2005 is a joint resolution introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 21, 2026. 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 of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education. Primary sponsor: Herman Quirmbach (Democratic), Art Staed (Democratic), Janet Petersen (Democratic), Tom Townsend (Democratic), Tony Bisignano (Democratic), Izaah Knox (Democratic), Matt Blake (Democratic), Molly Donahue (Democratic), Cindy Winckler (Democratic), Bill Dotzler (Democratic), Renee Hardman (Democratic), Mike Zimmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Townsend.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Herman QuirmbachPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Art StaedPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Janet PetersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Tom TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Tony BisignanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Izaah KnoxPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Matt BlakePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Molly DonahuePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Cindy WincklerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate49
Bill DotzlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Renee HardmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Mike ZimmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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, Schultz, and Townsend.
  2. Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sources

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