HF596 — A bill for an act relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties.
Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 611.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 25, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on March 12, 2025.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
A bill for an act relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HF596 on the official Iowa source →Action History
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Withdrawn. H.J. 871.
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Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 928.
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Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 532.
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Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 532.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 02/27/2025 9:00AM RM 304.
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Subcommittee: Harris, Kaufmann and Zabner. H.J. 441.
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Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 424.
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Summary of Legislation
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Acts Chapter 122
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Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Signed by Governor. H.J. 1228.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
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Message from Senate. H.J. 934.
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Immediate message. S.J. 769.
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Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 14. S.J. 766.
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Substituted for SF 543. S.J. 766.
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Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689.
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Read first time, attached to SF 543. S.J. 643.
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Message from House. S.J. 643.
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Immediate message. H.J. 809.
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Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034.
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Explanation of vote. H.J. 945.
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Passed House, yeas 66, nays 31. H.J. 806.
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Amendment H-1155 adopted, as amended. H.J. 805.
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Amendment H-1172 to amendment H-1155 filed, adopted. H.J. 805.
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Amendment H-1155 filed. H.J. 791.
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Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 611.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HF596 do?
- A bill for an act relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties.
- Who sponsors HF596?
- HF596 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
- What is the current status of HF596?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 25, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HF596?
- Track HF596 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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