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SENATE FILE 2203 Passed one chamber

The verification of United States citizenship of persons registering to vote and registered voters

Sponsor   Senate State Government Committee Formerly   SSB 3045 Last action   Amendment S-5032 filed, adopted. S.J. 400. — February 25, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

18 declarations filed on this bill
● 4 For ● 11 Against ● 3 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
SSB 3045 The verification of United States citizenship of persons registering to vote.(See SF 2203.)
Passed committee
  • History
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Date Chamber Action
Feb 5, 2026 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 208.
Feb 5, 2026 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 219.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5032 filed, adopted. S.J. 400.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 34, nays 13. S.J. 400.
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 402.
Feb 25, 2026 House Message from Senate. H.J. 418.
Feb 25, 2026 House Read first time, referred to State Government. H.J. 433.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Floor Passage Passed 34 13 3 3–13 31–0 Bipartisan Support
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

  • Senate · Floor Passage · Feb 25, 2026
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 34 to 13 · Democrats 3 yea, 13 nay · Republicans 31 yea, 0 nay · 3 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Yea
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Absent
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Absent
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
16 Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Nay
26 Kara Warme Republican Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Nay
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Yea
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
40 Art Staed Democrat Nay
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Absent
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Yea
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
Building Bridges Against Feb 18, 2026
Dubuque For Refugee Children Against Feb 18, 2026
Episcopal Diocese of Iowa Against Feb 25, 2026
Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers Against Feb 25, 2026
Iowa Insurance Associates Against Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Feb 28, 2026
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Against Feb 10, 2026
League of Women Voters of Iowa Against Feb 6, 2026
Presentation Lantern Center Against Feb 16, 2026
Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa Against Feb 13, 2026
Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque Against Feb 16, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Feb 9, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Secretary of State For Feb 5, 2026
VALOR Iowa For Feb 6, 2026
Iowa State Association of County Auditors Undecided Feb 6, 2026
Marion County Board of Supervisors Undecided Feb 5, 2026
Urban County Coalition Undecided Feb 26, 2026
No hearings or meetings scheduled for this bill.