Limiting individual campaign contributions, and making penalties applicable

Progress

1. Introduced
   February 12, 2026
2. Subcommittee
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3. Committee
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4. Passed House
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5. Passed Senate
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6. Signed
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Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on May 3, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill imposes campaign contribution limits on candidates for public office that are identical to those set forth in federal campaign finance regulations. A person who willfully violates the bill is, pursuant to Code section 68A.701, guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. A variety of civil remedies are also available in Code section 68B.32D for a violation of the bill, ranging from a reprimand to a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.

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