A bill for an act relating to monetary donations that may be received and gifted by local officials and local employees to offset medical or health care expenses, and making penalties applicable.

SF 580 allows local Iowa officials and employees to receive monetary donations from colleagues through online crowdfunding platforms to cover medical expenses related to a diagnosed condition. The bill permits donations of up to $100 per year per donor, with all transactions required to use approved online fundraising tools. It creates an exception to existing ethics laws that generally prohibit public employees from accepting gifts, while imposing penalties for violations including serious misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $2,560 or job sanctions. The law specifically applies to "local officials" (elected or appointed political subdivision roles) and "local employees" (not independent contractors).