Iowa SF140: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the establishment of satellite absentee voting stations on school property

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:

Senate File 140 - Enrolled Senate File RELATING TO SATELLITE ABSENTEE VOTING STATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 53.11, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (5) The site requested is on school property and a question to approve a bond, an instructional support program, an educational improvement program, a physical plant and equipment levy, or public education and recreation levy issued by any school appears on the ballot to be voted at that election. Sec. 2. Section 53.11, subsection 6, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: Senate File 140, p. 6. The commissioner shall remove or obscure from the view of voters any published material displaying the name of a candidate or elected official and any published material relating to a public measure, other than a ballot or sample ballot or envelope. ______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 140, Ninety-first General Assembly. ______________________________ W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Dawn Driscoll (R, 46) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 947 .
2. April 30, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 947 .
3. April 8, 2026: Message from House. S.J. 747 .
4. April 7, 2026: Immediate message. H.J. 835 .
5. April 7, 2026: Passed House , yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 833 .
6. March 26, 2026: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 .
7. February 6, 2026: Placed on calendar. H.J. 230 .
8. February 4, 2026: Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 230 .
9. February 4, 2026: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 230 .
10. February 3, 2026: Subcommittee recommends passage.

Votes

• Passed House , yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 833 . (April 7, 2026): 63 yea, 29 nay, passed
• Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 230 . (February 4, 2026): 16 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 230 . (February 4, 2026): 16 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Passed Senate , yeas 33, nays 13. S.J. 543 . (March 17, 2025): 33 yea, 13 nay, passed
• Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 440 . (March 6, 2025): 12 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF140?

SF140 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the establishment of satellite absentee voting stations on school property.

What does SF140 do?

An Act relating to the establishment of satellite absentee voting stations on school property.

What is the status of SF140?

Signed into law as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 947 . (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SF140?

Dawn Driscoll (R, 46).

Where is the official record for SF140?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0140&ga=91