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

SF 261: 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

Became SF 580 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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

See the fiscal note

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…

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Webster and Weiner
March 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 580