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

SF 441 allows candidates for state office in Iowa to use campaign funds for dependent care expenses (like childcare or elder care) under strict conditions: the care must be directly tied to campaign activities or official duties if elected, the candidate wouldn't need it without running, payments must be reasonable, and the provider can't be a spouse or dependent child. Candidates must maintain detailed logs of each expense, including dates, purpose, cost, and provider, and preserve these records for five years. Violations may result in civil penalties up to $2,000 or, for willful violations, a serious misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $2,560. The bill directly affects candidates and their campaign committees who seek to cover dependent care costs using election funds.