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IA SF2332
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Trone Garriott
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AI Summary
- Candidates and their committees may use campaign funds to pay for dependent care expenses if incurred as a direct result of campaign activity or official duties after winning election
- Expenses qualify only if the candidate would not have needed the care but for the candidacy, the payment is reasonable, and the provider is not the candidate's spouse or dependent child
- Candidates must maintain detailed logs of dependent care expenses including date, purpose, length of care, provider name, and cost, with total expenses reported as a line item in campaign finance reports
- Dependent care logs must be preserved for five years following report submission or three years after committee dissolution, and provided to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board upon audit request
- Violations carry civil penalties up to $2,000; willful violations constitute a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year confinement and fines of $430 to $2,560
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the payment of dependent care expenses from campaign funds, and making penalties applicable.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Drey, and Schultz. S.J. 295.
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government2/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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