A bill for an act concerning conflicts of interest involving a county attorney.

HF 414 prohibits county attorneys in Iowa from engaging in legal work that creates conflicts of interest with their duties to the county or county officials. Specifically, it bars them from accepting fees related to cases they handle, representing other parties in similar cases, or jointly representing the county and officials with competing interests. The bill also gives county boards of supervisors the authority to hire outside lawyers to resolve disputes with county attorneys or determine if conflicts exist, and allows county sheriffs to petition courts for conflict determinations if boards refuse to act. If a conflict is confirmed, courts must rule within 30 days, with county costs covering the process. The bill was withdrawn in March 2025 after committee approval.