91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2065: Relating to prostitution and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to prostitution.1(2) provides that a person who purchases or offers to purchase another person’s services as a partner in a sex act commits an aggravated misdemeanor. A person who purchases or offers to purchase services as a partner in a sex act from a person who is under the age of 18, or who is reasonably believed to be under the age of including a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a minor under the age of 18, commits a class “D” felony. The bill provides that a person who purchases or offers to purchase another person’s services as a partner in a sex act commits a class “D” felony.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Rick Phillips; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot