A bill for an act relating to the payment of dependent care expenses from campaign funds, and making penalties applicable.

SF 2332 permits Iowa candidates to use campaign funds for dependent care expenses (such as childcare or elder care) if the need arose directly from campaign activities or official duties after winning office. It requires four conditions: the care wouldn't be needed without the candidacy, payments must be reasonable, providers can't be spouses or dependent children, and expenses must be documented. Candidates must maintain detailed logs of all such expenses, including dates, purposes, costs, and provider names, and preserve these records for five years or until committee dissolution. Violations may result in civil penalties up to $2,000 or criminal charges for willful violations under Iowa campaign finance law.