Prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 493 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 493 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a political subdivision from using moneys received from the imposition of a tax to employ or compensate a lobbyist. _____ order by members of the general assembly, a state agency, or any statewide elected official; or makes expenditures of more than $1,000 in a year, other than to pay another lobbyist or to communicate with only the members of the general assembly who represent the district in which the individual resides, to communicate in person with members of the general assembly, a state agency, or any statewide elected official for purposes of encouraging the passage, defeat, approval, veto, or modification of legislation, a rule, or an executive order.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2025. On January 29, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Dave Sires REmail
• Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail
• Sen. Scott Webster REmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Fiscal note

The fiscal impact cannot be determined since it is not known how many additional convictions may result under the Bill. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a serious misdemeanor. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC.

• Political Subdivisions, Lobbyist Compensation · March 20, 2025

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§68B.9

Amends§68B.34

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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