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

SF 325: Concerning conflicts of interest involving a county attorney

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 concerns the duties and responsibilities of county attorneys. The bill adds engaging in the simultaneous representation of the county, the board of supervisors, and any other county official if a conflict of interest exists between the parties and engaging in any other type of legal representation if it creates a conflict of interest with the county to the list of prohibited actions of a county attorney. A majority of a board of supervisors may decide to obtain outside counsel if a dispute exists between the county attorney, the board of supervisors, or any other county official.

Sponsors

Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 5 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Bar Association; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

  1. February 17, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Bisignano and Bousselot
  3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF325