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

SSB 1042: Prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists, and providing penalties

Became SF 493 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the 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 cos…

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2025

  • Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 4 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowans for Tax Relief; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa League of Cities; Kurtis Bower; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. January 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Knox and Sires
  3. January 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sires, Knox and Webster
  4. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  5. March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 493

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/SSB1042