IA SF2145

Bill

A bill for an act relating to monetary donations that may be received and gifted by local officials and local employees to offset medical or health care expenses, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SF 580, SF 261.)

Introduced
01/29/2026

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

Generally under current law, a public official, public employee, or candidate, or that person’s immediate family member is prohibited from accepting or receiving any gift or series of gifts from a restricted donor. Certain monetary gifts are authorized under Code section 68B.22(4). This bill authorizes local officials and local employees to receive moneys in the form of donations made by other local officials or local employees to offset medical or health care expenses as a result of a diagnosed condition. Such donations are authorized if they are made and received through the use of an online crowdfunding or fundraising platform. An authorized donation from a donor to a recipient under the bill cannot exceed $100 per calendar year. When used in Code chapter 68B (government ethics and lobbying), including in the bill, “local employee” means a person employed by a political subdivision but does not include an independent contractor; and “local official” means an officeholder of a political subdivision. By operation of law, a person who knowingly and intentionally violates Code section 68B.22, as amended by the bill, commits a serious misdemeanor and may be reprimanded, suspended, or dismissed from the person’s position or otherwise sanctioned. 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.

AI Summary

This bill allows local officials and local employees, defined as individuals employed by or holding office in a political subdivision (like a city or county), to receive monetary donations from their colleagues to help cover medical or health care costs stemming from a diagnosed condition. These donations must be facilitated through online crowdfunding or fundraising platforms, and each individual donor can contribute a maximum of $100 per calendar year to a recipient. This provision is an exception to current law, which generally prohibits public officials and employees from accepting gifts from restricted donors. Violating these rules, as amended by this bill, could result in a serious misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and fines, and may also lead to disciplinary actions like reprimand, suspension, or dismissal from their position.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Local Government (Senate)

Last Action

Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 174. (on 01/29/2026)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2145

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2145
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2145.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
SF261	A bill for an act relating to monetary donations that may be received and gifted by local officials and local employees to offset medical or health care expenses, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 580, SF 2145.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 580. S.J. 474.	Similar To
SF580	A bill for an act relating to monetary donations that may be received and gifted by local officials and local employees to offset medical or health care expenses, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SF 261; See SF 2145.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2145. S.J. 174.	Similar To

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