HF 2597: Relating to the payment of home security expenses from campaign funds, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to the payment of home security expenses from campaign funds. The bill permits a candidate or candidate’s committee to pay for home security expenses using campaign funds if the payment to the home security provider is reasonable. The bill allows a candidate or candidate’s committee to expend up to $3,000 once for the installation of a home security system and up to $1,200 annually for the operation of a home security system. 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.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Heartland Strategies, LLC; Responsive Policy Solutions

In plain words

1. January 29, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 644
2. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Collins, Lundgren and Zabner · as HSB 644
3. February 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 644
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 644
5. February 19, 2026Filed in the House
6. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2597 · as HSB 644