Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2601: A BILL FOR An Act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, and making penalties applicable
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
An Act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
House File 2601 - Enrolled House File 2601 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN BALLOT ISSUE CAMPAIGNS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ELECTION MISCONDUCT, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 68A.102, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION. 12A. "Directly or indirectly" means acting either independently or jointly with, through, or on behalf of a committee or other person. NEW SUBSECTION. 14A. "Foreign national" means any of the following: a. An individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. b. A government or political subdivision of a foreign country. House File 2601, p. c. A foreign political party. d. An entity, such as a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons, that is organized under the laws of, or has its principal place of business in, a foreign country. e. A United States entity, such as a partnership, association, corporation, or organization, that is wholly owned or majority-owned by a foreign national, unless both of the following apply: (1) All contributions and expenditures made by the entity are derived entirely from funds generated by the entity's operations in the United States. (2) All decisions concerning contributions and expenditures are made by an …
Sponsors
- State Government (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1167 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 955 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 855 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 853 .
- : Point of order raised on S-5203 , ruled not germane. S.J. 853 .
- : Amendment S-5203 filed. S.J. 853 .
- : Substituted for SF 2204 . S.J. 852 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 784 .
Votes
- Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 853 . (April 21, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 717 . (March 23, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 03/23 . (March 23, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Amendment H-8218 , yeas 29, nays 61, lost. H.J. 716 . (March 23, 2026): 29 yea, 61 nay, failed
- Amendment H-8218 , yeas 29, nays 60, lost. H.J. 03/23 . (March 23, 2026): 29 yea, 60 nay, failed
Subjects: election misconduct, ballots, campaign finance, public measures, campaigns
Common questions
- What is HF2601?
- HF2601 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, and making penalties applicable.
- What does HF2601 do?
- An Act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of HF2601?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1167 . (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2601?
- State Government (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2601?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2601&ga=91
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