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

SF 437: Relating to certain persons who leave legislative or executive branch service, including prohibiting certain employment, lobbying activities, and use of influence, 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

This bill relates to former statewide elected officials, heads and deputy heads of an agency, members of the general assembly, persons who served as an official, employees of a state agency, and legislative employees. Under current law, former statewide elected officials, heads and deputy heads of an agency, and members of the general assembly are prohibited from becoming a lobbyist within two years after the termination of service or employment. The bill also prohibits such persons from directly authorizing or permitting lobbying by another individual as part of such person’s employment.

Sponsors

Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2025

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 26, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Schultz and Townsend

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/SF437