This bill (HSB 206) proposes to expand Iowa's definition of "critical infrastructure" to explicitly include telecommunications services, information services, and cable services as defined under federal law (47 U.S.C. §153). It defines "critical infrastructure sabotage" as intentionally causing a substantial, widespread interruption to fundamental services provided by these systems without authorization, classifying it as a class B felony. Offenders would face penalties of up to 25 years in prison and fines between $85,000 and $100,000. The bill directly affects individuals who disrupt essential communications infrastructure, such as internet or phone services, by making such acts a serious criminal offense. The proposed law aligns Iowa's penalties with federal definitions of covered infrastructure services.
SSB 1148 amends Iowa law to define "critical infrastructure" to include telecommunications, information, and cable services (as defined under federal law). It makes intentionally causing widespread disruption to these services without authorization a class B felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison and fines of $85,000-$100,000. The bill directly affects individuals who sabotage essential communication networks and law enforcement handling such cases. Key provisions clarify which services are protected and establish specific criminal penalties for disruptions. The bill is currently pending in committee after a subcommittee recommended passage.
This bill requires AI-generated election materials (like ads or content advocating for candidates or ballot issues) to include a clear disclosure stating "this material was generated using artificial intelligence." It defines "high-risk AI systems" as those making consequential decisions (e.g., hiring, loans, healthcare access) and prohibits algorithmic discrimination - unfair treatment based on protected characteristics like race or gender. Developers must provide deployers with detailed documentation about AI training data, limitations, bias mitigation, and intended uses. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in AI systems used for significant decisions while allowing exemptions for certain technologies like spam filters or basic calculators.
This is a resolution (not binding legislation), SR 3, which expresses the Iowa Senate's support for strengthening economic cooperation between Iowa and Taiwan. It specifically encourages collaboration in advanced manufacturing, ag-bioscience (combining agriculture with biotechnology), and digital innovation to facilitate trade and knowledge sharing. The resolution affirms the existing sister-state relationship established in 1989 and urges continued partnership through "best practices" and shared expertise, without creating new legal requirements or funding.
SF 562 regulates how health insurers use artificial intelligence in reviewing medical treatments. It requires insurers to ensure AI tools used for prior authorization decisions (like whether a treatment is medically necessary) cannot replace doctors' judgment, must base decisions on patient history and clinical circumstances, and must be non-discriminatory. The bill also sets strict timelines: insurers must respond to urgent requests within 48 hours and non-urgent requests within 10 days, with extensions only for complex cases. Additionally, insurers must publicly post annual statistics on approval/denial rates for all treatments requiring prior authorization. This bill directly affects health insurers, healthcare providers, and patients by increasing transparency and accountability in insurance review processes.
SF 289 updates Iowa's invasion of privacy law to specifically address non-consensual recording. It makes it a violation to knowingly view, photograph, or film someone for sexual gratification, or to possess such material without a legitimate reason. The bill directly affects individuals who secretly record others in private settings for sexual purposes. Penalties apply when these actions occur, clarifying the legal consequences for violating privacy in this manner. This law strengthens protections against non-consensual intimate recordings by defining clear prohibited conduct.
SF 577 defines "critical infrastructure" to include telecommunications services, information services, cable services, and wireless services. It makes intentionally causing a widespread disruption to these services a class B felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison and fines between $85,000 and $100,000. The bill directly affects individuals who deliberately sabotage essential communication systems without authorization. This legislation was introduced in Iowa in 2025 but was withdrawn on April 14, 2025, after being attached to another bill.
This bill modifies state government operations, primarily affecting the Department of Management and other state agencies. It establishes the use and funding of a technology reinvestment fund for state information technology projects, outlining criteria for project prioritization and specific annual appropriations. The bill also updates background check requirements for state IT staff, increasing the frequency of national criminal history checks to every five years. Furthermore, it prohibits certain terms in state contracts that could violate the Iowa Constitution or be unilaterally changed without state knowledge.
HF 204 requires Iowa's Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts for starting career-focused robotics clubs that comply with federal education rules. It also allows high school athletic organizations to sponsor robotics competitions using school district or state funds. The bill specifically supports robotics teams and competitions under existing career and technical education frameworks. This directly affects school districts, athletic organizations, and students participating in robotics programs.
This Iowa bill (SF 443) requires commercial websites ("covered platforms") that regularly publish or distribute obscene material online to verify users' ages using methods like government IDs or financial documents. It prohibits these platforms from retaining or selling users' age verification data after checks are completed, while allowing privacy-preserving techniques like zero-knowledge proofs. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per offense, enforced by the state attorney general. The law explicitly excludes liability for internet users, basic service providers (like ISPs), or platforms merely connecting to third-party content.
