IowaIowa voters will decide whether covered state tax bills need two-thirds votes
Iowa voters are scheduled to decide in November 2026 whether certain state tax bills should need two-thirds support in both legislative chambers.
What it does
If Iowa voters approve the amendment, lawmakers would need a two-thirds vote in each chamber to raise certain state tax rates or create a state tax on income. The rate rule excludes taxes imposed at a local government's option.
Argument forThe higher vote threshold could require broader support in both chambers before lawmakers raise covered tax rates or create a state tax on income.
Argument againstA two-thirds vote could make it harder for lawmakers to raise covered tax rates or create a state tax on income.
More detail
If voters approve the amendment, lawmakers would need a two-thirds vote in each chamber to pass certain state tax bills. The rate-increase rule covers individual and corporate income taxes and other taxes based on income or legal and special reserves. The new-tax rule covers state taxes on income or legal and special reserves. The rate-increase rule would not apply to taxes imposed at a local government's option. A separate rule would require a two-thirds vote for a bill that creates a new state tax on income or legal and special reserves. The resolution directs that voters consider the amendment at the November 2026 general election. Lawsuits challenging whether a covered bill was properly enacted would have to be filed within one year after that bill's enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Sent to Secretary of State.Latest
- May 3Message from House.
- May 2Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8484? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8486? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8481? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8488? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8485? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall amendment H-8483 be adopted? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall amendment H-8490 be adopted? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall the joint resolution be adopted and agreed to? Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall amendment H-8487 be adopted? Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8482? Result: fail.Lower
- May 2Explanation of vote.
- May 2Passed House, yeas 57, nays 21.Passed 2nd Chamber
- May 2Amendment H-8490, yeas 21, nays 57, filed, lost.
- May 2Amendment H-8489 filed, withdrawn.Minor
- May 2Motion to suspend rules failed.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8488, yeas 21, nays 57.
- May 2Point of order raised on amendment H-8488, ruled not germane.
- May 2Amendment H-8488 filed.Minor
- May 2Amendment H-8487, yeas 21, nays 57, filed, lost.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules failed.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8486, yeas 22, nays 56.
- May 2Point of order raised on amendment H-8486, ruled not germane.
- May 2Amendment H-8486 filed.Minor
- May 2Motion to suspend rules failed.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8485, yeas 21, nays 57.
- May 2Point of order raised on amendment H-8485, ruled not germane.
- May 2Amendment H-8485 filed.Minor
- May 2Motion to suspend rules failed.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8484, yeas 21, nays 57.
- May 2Point of order raised on amendment H-8484, ruled not germane.
- May 2Amendment H-8484 filed.Minor
- May 2Amendment H-8483, yeas 21, nays 57, filed, lost.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules failed.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8482, yeas 22, nays 56.
- May 2Point of order raised on amendment H-8482, ruled not germane.
- May 2Amendment H-8482 filed.Minor
- May 2Motion to suspend rules failed.
- May 2Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8481, yeas 21, nays 57.
- May 2Point of order raised on amendment H-8481, ruled not germane.
- May 2Amendment H-8481 filed.Minor
- Apr 29Placed on Ways and Means calendar.
- Apr 28Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 7. Excused, 1.
- Apr 28Committee report, recommending passage.Minor
- Apr 27Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Apr 24Subcommittee Meeting: 04/27/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.
- Apr 23Subcommittee reassigned: Wills, J., Jacoby and Nordman.
- Jan 29Subcommittee: Nordman, Jacoby and Wills, J.
- 2025
- Apr 16Read first time, referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Apr 16Message from Senate.
- Apr 15Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the resolution be adopted? Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15.Passed 1st Chamber
- Apr 10Committee report, approving bill.Minor
- Apr 10Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.Introduced
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