H.F. 2409 Section 1. Section 68A.502, subsection 3, Code 2026, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . d. A contribution made to a candidate 3 or candidate’s committee by a person who is not an eligible 4 elector, as defined in section 39.3, that is a resident of 5 the state, district, county, township, city, ward, or other 6 political subdivision that is represented by the office sought 7 by the candidate, as reflected in the statement of organization 8 filed pursuant to section 68A.201. 9 EXPLANATION 10 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 11 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 12 This bill classifies as an illegal contribution a 13 contribution made to a candidate or candidate’s committee 14 by a person who is not an eligible elector that resides in 15 the state, or political subdivision of the state, that is 16 represented by the office sought by the candidate, as reflected 17 in the statement of organization filed by the candidate’s 18 committee. 19 By operation of law, a person who willfully violates the 20 bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor 21 is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a 22 fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. In addition, 23 the person may be subject to civil penalties imposed by the 24 Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board, including remedial 25 action, a reprimand, and a civil penalty of up to $2,000 (Code 26 section 68B.32D). 27 -1- LSB 6752YH (3) 91 ss/ns 1/ 1