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introduced · Iowa · House Mar 19, 2026

HF 2691: A bill for an act relating to the ownership of artificial intelligence output and trained artificial intelligence.

HF 2691 clarifies ownership rights for artificial intelligence (AI) content and trained AI systems in Iowa. It states that users who provide input to an AI to generate content (like text, images, or predictions) own that output unless the AI's terms of service or a separate contract specifies otherwise. The bill also grants ownership of the trained AI system itself to the person who legally trained it with their own data, provided they haven't transferred that ownership via contract. These rules apply directly to Iowa residents and businesses using AI tools or developing AI systems.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyClarifies user ownership of AI-generated content and trained AI systems, protecting digital rights and data control in AI output ownership.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 17, 2026

HF 2389: A bill for an act relating to the establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program, and making appropriations.

HF 2389 establishes four new programs to support Iowa's game industry through the Economic Development Authority. It creates a tax credit program (up to 30% of development costs for qualifying companies with a $250k+ Iowa payroll), a matching grant program for private investments in Iowa studios (with forgivable loans requiring 75% in-state staff for 5 years), and a fellowship program offering $150k-$200k annual grants to bring industry professionals to Iowa for two years to teach, consult, or build industry infrastructure. The bill caps annual tax credit spending at $20 million and requires all programs to be administered by the Economic Development Authority. These programs directly affect Iowa game developers, investors in the industry, and experienced game industry professionals seeking relocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credits (30% of development costs) and appropriations to fund game industry programs, providing business tax relief and direct state funding for economic development.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates tax credits, grants, and fellowships specifically for Iowa's game industry (a technology sector), directly funding and advancing digital entertainment development through economic programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SF 2397: A bill for an act relating to a public entity’s purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

This bill prohibits Iowa public agencies from purchasing or collecting health information from entities not covered by federal HIPAA privacy rules, regardless of whether individuals consented to share their data. It directly affects public agencies (like state or local government offices) by restricting their ability to obtain health data from non-HIPAA sources, such as private health apps or unregulated businesses. The key provision explicitly bans such data collection or purchase, defining "health information" using federal standards and "public agency" per Iowa law. The bill aims to limit government access to sensitive health data outside established federal privacy protections. It does not change individual privacy rights but restricts how public entities may gather health information from certain third parties.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits public agencies from collecting non-HIPAA health data, protecting patient privacy rights within healthcare data handling.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits public agencies from collecting health data from non-HIPAA sources, strengthening data privacy protections in technology contexts like health apps and unregulated businesses.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Data Privacy

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in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2555: A bill for an act relating to the use of automatic registration plate readers and providing penalties.

HF 2555 regulates how law enforcement in Iowa uses automatic license plate readers. It requires all plate readers to be approved by a state procurement team, mandates vendors to delete captured vehicle data after 21 days (and audit records after 2 years), and generally requires a warrant for accessing plate data more than 24 hours after capture - except for stolen vehicles, voluntary consent, or emergency situations. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies and technology vendors supplying plate reader systems, ensuring data is deleted promptly and access is legally justified. Key provisions include strict vendor certification about data handling, mandatory audit trails tracking all system access, and requirements for data security standards.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires warrants for historical plate data access, enhancing law enforcement accountability per criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates data retention (21-day deletion) and access (warrant requirement) for license plate readers, directly protecting privacy in technology data handling.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HSB 665: A bill for an act providing for certain business entities acting under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state by providing for the removal of information from a filing based on a sworn affidavit and administrative dissolution based on the response to interrogatories.

This bill (HSB 665) creates a process for individuals whose personal information was misused in business filings to request removal. It allows people to submit a sworn affidavit if their name, address, or email was listed as a registered agent or business address without authorization. The Secretary of State must then remove the unauthorized information from the filing and notify the business. Additionally, the bill empowers the Secretary to issue interrogatories to investigate potential fraud, with businesses facing administrative dissolution if they fail to respond or admit violations. This directly affects business owners and individuals whose personal data was improperly included in Iowa business records.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates process to remove unauthorized personal data (name/address/email) from business filings, directly protecting data privacy per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 10, 2026

HF 2369: A bill for an act establishing procedures and requirements for reverse-location information searches by law enforcement or any governmental entity.

HF 2369 requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before using reverse-location searches (like tracking all devices in a crime area or cell tower locations) for violent felony investigations with an imminent public safety threat. Warrant applications must include a map of the area, evidence of probable cause, and a notice that the search may capture innocent people's devices. Courts must order all collected location data to be anonymized before sharing it with police. This bill directly affects how law enforcement gathers location data and protects the privacy of individuals not suspected of a crime.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires warrants for reverse-location searches, mandates probable cause, anonymizes data, and protects innocent individuals' privacy, aligning with civil rights and accountability in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warrants for location data searches and mandates anonymization of collected data, strengthening privacy protections for individuals' digital information.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Telecommunications

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 16, 2026

HF 2556: A bill for an act relating to the use of automatic registration plate readers, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.

HF 2556 bans all state agencies, law enforcement, and contractors acting for government from using automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems or retaining their data. It requires existing ALPRs to be removed and all collected data destroyed within 30 days of the law's effective date. The bill creates a private right to sue for violations (with $1,000+ per day penalties), prohibits ALPR evidence in court, and imposes civil fines of $10,000+ per violation. This replaces Iowa’s current law, which only required deleting ALPR images after 30 days, with a complete prohibition on the technology.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBans law enforcement ALPR use/data retention, prohibits evidence in court, and creates civil penalties to protect privacy and limit surveillance in criminal justice context.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBans ALPR systems and data retention, protecting privacy by preventing unauthorized collection of license plate data, a direct data privacy measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 23, 2026

HSB 727: A bill for an act relating to investment requirements for data center businesses that claim certain sales tax exemptions and sales and use tax refunds.

This bill requires data center businesses in Iowa that claim sales tax exemptions or refunds to invest 5% of the claimed amount annually into qualifying businesses or innovation funds. Specifically, they must make this investment by year-end based on the prior year's exemption/refund value. If they fail, the state cancels their tax exemption eligibility and requires repayment of the full claimed amount as a tax payment. The bill also updates annual reporting requirements for data centers to include details about exempt property purchases and tax refunds starting in 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole for data centers by requiring 5% investment of claimed exemptions, strengthening fiscal accountability and preventing revenue loss.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires data centers to invest 5% of tax exemptions into innovation funds, promoting tech development and investment.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SF 2350: A bill for an act relating to the use of automatic registration plate readers, and providing penalties.

SF 2350 regulates Iowa law enforcement's use of automatic license plate readers (LPRs). It requires officers to obtain a warrant before searching LPR data, reduces data retention from 30 to 7 days, mandates detailed usage logs, and prohibits sharing LPR data with third parties without a warrant. The bill also creates public transparency portals showing what plates are scanned, how many searches occur, and retention statistics. Violating these rules constitutes a simple misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a $855 fine.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires warrants for LPR searches, limits data retention, mandates transparency - enhancing law enforcement accountability and privacy protections in criminal justice90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates LPR data use with warrants, reduced retention, and privacy safeguards, directly protecting data privacy within technology systems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement

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introduced · Iowa · House Mar 18, 2026

HF 2646: A bill for an act relating to certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.

HF 2646 restricts state agencies and local governments from purchasing, leasing, or operating drones made by companies on a federal "covered list" (e.g., certain foreign manufacturers), requiring replacement with drones on a federal "blue list" and auditing their security protocols. It creates a class D felony for flying foreign-made drones within 400 feet of critical infrastructure like power plants or national guard facilities. The bill also mandates foreign entities lobbying in Iowa to register within 48 hours and file detailed records of their activities, with daily civil penalties for non-compliance. Finally, it prohibits using state tax funds to enforce international agreements (like UN or WHO guidelines) unless formally adopted by Iowa’s legislature, affirming state sovereignty over public health and safety policies.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts use of foreign-made drones near critical infrastructure, imposing penalties for non-compliance, directly limiting specific technology deployment for security reasons.85% confidence

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