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HF 2597Died when the session ended · February 19, 2026

Relating to the payment of home security expenses from campaign funds, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Same legislation: HSB 644

Also covers HSB 644.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    January 29, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 9, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 17, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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What’s in it

This bill relates to the payment of home security expenses from campaign funds. The bill permits a candidate or candidate’s committee to pay for home security expenses using campaign funds if the payment to the home security provider is reasonable. The bill allows a candidate or candidate’s committee to expend up to $3,000 once for the installation of a home security system and up to $1,200 annually for the operation of a home security system. The bill requires the candidate to keep logs relating to payment for any such services, which shall be provided to the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board upon request during the course of an audit.

Read the full explanation

The bill requires the candidate’s committee to preserve a home security log for five years following the submission of a report relating to the log, or for three years following the dissolution of the committee.32D). In addition, a person who willfully violates a provision of Code chapter 68A is 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.

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

History

All 8 actions
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 19, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 344. Journal
February 19, 2026
As HSB 644: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2597.
February 17, 2026
As HSB 644: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 326. Journal
February 9, 2026
As HSB 644: Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 29, 2026
As HSB 644: Subcommittee: Collins, Lundgren and Zabner. H.J. 179. Journal
January 29, 2026
As HSB 644: Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 176. Journal

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