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Relating to the payment of personal and home security expenses from campaign funds, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Chad Behn (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R), Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the payment of personal and home security expenses with campaign funds. The bill permits a candidate to pay for personal and home security expenses using campaign funds if the payment to the personal or home security provider is reasonable. The bill requires the candidate to keep logs relating to payment for any such services, which shall be provided to the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board upon request during the course of an audit. The bill requires the candidate’s committee to preserve a personal and home security log for five years following the submission of a report relating to the log, or for three years following the dissolution of the committee.
Read the full explanation
The bill defines “personal and home security expenses” to include expenses related to the purchase of firearms, firearm equipment, and training.32D). In addition, a person who willfully violates a provision of Code chapter 68A 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.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§68A.303A
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Lobbying
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