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Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 8: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to citizen initiatives to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

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 8 is a joint resolution introduced in the Iowa Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to citizen initiatives to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa. Primary sponsor: Cindy Winckler (Democratic), CELSI, Herman Quirmbach (Democratic), Molly Donahue (Democratic), Bill Dotzler (Democratic), Zach Wahls (Democratic), Matt Blake (Democratic), Mike Zimmer (Democratic), Janet Petersen (Democratic), Sarah Garriott (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2025): Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler.

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 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cindy WincklerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate49
CELSIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Herman QuirmbachPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Molly DonahuePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Bill DotzlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Zach WahlsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Matt BlakePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mike ZimmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Janet PetersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Sarah GarriottPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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 Winckler.
  2. Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sources

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