Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to reimbursement for security expenses of members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HF 2597
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2597 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2597 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the reimbursement of security expenses for members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials. The bill entitles the members of the general assembly, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, secretary of agriculture, and attorney general to a one-time reimbursement of up to $5,000 for the installation of a home security system and up to $100 per month for the operation of a home security system. The bill requires members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials to submit receipts for reimbursement.
Read the full explanation
Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, the provision allowing members of the general assembly to receive reimbursement applies upon the convening of the 92nd General Assembly in January 2027.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 29, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.
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
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (2) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§11.30§12.18§13.9§159.19§2.10§7.8§9.5
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
3 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →
Family tree
Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.
Study bill
91st General Assembly
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- SF 117 Relating to the payment of dependent care expenses from campaign funds, and making penalti…90th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 2160 Relating to the payment of personal and home security expenses from campaign funds, and ma…91st General Assembly · In committeeSimilar
- SF 2332 Relating to the payment of dependent care expenses from campaign funds, and making penalti…91st General Assembly · In committeeSimilar
- SF 441 Relating to the payment of dependent care expenses from campaign funds, and making penalti…91st General Assembly · In committeeSimilar
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.