Amendment H-8248 to HF 2601
Relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, and making penalties applicable
Withdrawn · March 23, 2026
Filed March 20, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment adds a rule that contributions made by residents who are not eligible voters are considered illegal campaign contributions. It also updates the bill's title to include illegal campaign contributions.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 3, after line 17 by inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 68A.502, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH . d. A contribution made to a candidate or candidate’s committee by a person who is not an eligible elector, as defined in section 39.3, that is a resident of the state, district, county, township, city, ward, or other political subdivision that is represented by the office sought by the candidate, as reflected in the statement of organization filed pursuant to section 68A.201.”
- Title page, line 2, after “nationals” by inserting “, illegal campaign contributions,”
- By renumbering as necessary.