A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly and certain statewide elected officials.

HJR 12 proposes a constitutional amendment in Iowa that would impose term limits on state legislators and key statewide officials. It limits House representatives to six consecutive terms, senators to three consecutive terms, and governors, lieutenant governors, and statewide elected officers (like secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and attorney general) to three consecutive terms. The amendment also establishes a lifetime cap of 24 years across all these offices, with service before January 1, 2029, not counting toward this limit. This is a proposed constitutional change, not yet enacted, that would require voter approval to take effect.