Prohibiting employer control of employee political contributions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2019
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2019
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 20, 2019
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits an employer who employs people in Iowa from prohibiting, limiting, or requiring approval for the contributions of employees or family members of employees to political committees or candidates’ committees. The bill does not prohibit an employer from maintaining a policy limiting those contributions that violate a federal or state law or regulation. By operation of law, a person who violates the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named January 15, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jake Chapman R
• Sen. T. Taylor
• Sen. Zach Whiting R

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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