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Relating to limitations on campaign contributions by nonresident individuals, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions
Topics:Elections & voting
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2023
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People running for most offices in Iowa cannot accept so much money from out-of-state residents that it becomes more than the money they get from people living in Iowa. If a candidate breaks this rule on purpose, they could face a fine or jail time. These new limits apply to most elections starting in 2024, but they do not apply to certain federal or statewide races.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to campaign finance. The bill prohibits a candidate or candidate’s committee from accepting a contribution that would cause the percentage of contributions received from individuals who are not residents of this state to exceed percent of the amount of contributions received by the candidate or committee. By operation of law, a person who willfully violates a provision of 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 $430 but not more than $2,560. The bill applies to persons seeking nomination for, or election in, the general election of 2024, and all subsequent elections. However, the bill does not apply to campaigns for certain statewide or federal offices.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 12, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
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