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

SF 2145: Relating to monetary donations that may be received and gifted by local officials and local employees to offset medical or health care expenses, and making penalties applicable

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

What it does

Generally under current law, a public official, public employee, or candidate, or that person’s immediate family member is prohibited from accepting or receiving any gift or series of gifts from a restricted donor.22(4). This bill authorizes local officials and local employees to receive moneys in the form of donations made by other local officials or local employees to offset medical or health care expenses as a result of a diagnosed condition. Such donations are authorized if they are made and received through the use of an online crowdfunding or fundraising platform.

Cost

Cost: up to $6,200

22. The fiscal impact cannot be determined, but is anticipated to be minimal. The average State cost for a serious misdemeanor is between $350 and $6,200. This includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC. Th…

House subcommittee · named February 26, 2026

Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate
January 29, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
February 23, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
February 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
February 25, 2026Arrived in the House
February 26, 2026House subcommittee named: Smith, Croken and Wengryn
March 2, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it