Relating to prohibitions and requirements for state entities concerning certain actions of appointed officers of the executive branch, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
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 includes officers appointed to positions in the executive branch of state government in the definition of “state employee” and “employee” for purposes of prohibitions on certain policies of state government entities relating to, and protections against adverse actions for, the disclosure to certain public entities of information that the employee believes to be evidence of a violation of law or rule, mismanagement, a gross abuse of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; and protections against adverse actions for failure to participate in charitable contributions or donations.

Read the full explanation

28(2) (adverse action for disclosure of information) may enforce the provision through either an administrative or civil action.28.28(1) or (2) in relation to an appointed officer of the executive branch is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 22, 2026. On January 27, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§70A.28

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

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