Iowa Code § 68B.8 (2026)
Lobbying activities by state agencies
1. A state agency of the executive branch of state government shall not employ a person through the use of its public funds whose position with the agency is primarily representing the agency relative to the passage, defeat, approval, or modification of legislation that is being considered by the general assembly.
2. A state agency of the executive branch of state government shall not use or permit the use of its public funds for a paid advertisement or public service announcement thirty days prior to or during a legislative session for the purpose of encouraging the passage, defeat, approval, or modification of a bill that is being considered, or was considered during the previous legislative session, by the general assembly. 2008 Acts, ch 1116, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 122, §4, 5 Referred to in §68B.34\n\n 68B.9 through 68B.20 Reserved.\n\nTue Dec 09 22:30:34 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 68B (42, 1) §68B.21, GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING 10\n\n SUBCHAPTER III GIFTS AND OFFERS — GENERAL PENALTIES \n