# Iowa HJR 5: 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 and the Iowa Code and referendums to approve certain bills passed by the general assembly.

Iowa HJR 5, 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 and the Iowa Code and referendums to approve certain bills passed by the general assembly., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Introduced, referred to State Government.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HJR 5
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: 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 and the Iowa Code and referendums to approve certain bills passed by the general assembly.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Introduced, referred to State Government.
- Sponsor: Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: state government
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jerome Amos Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Meyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timi M. Brown-Powers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Cooling (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ken Croken (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy A. Ehlert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Gosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay James (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Kressig (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Kurth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elinor A. Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Lee Madison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Matson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry McBurney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick L. Olson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: SCHEETZ
- Cosponsor: J.D. Scholten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Turek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ross Wilburn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Zabner (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-30: Introduced, referred to State Government. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HJR5.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HJR5.pdf)

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- [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026)
- [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026)
- [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026)
- [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026)
- [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HJR5-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).