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IA HF2048

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Gearhart

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Applies to companies conducting business in Iowa that process personal data of 5,000 or more state residents in a single calendar year

  • Requires companies to obtain affirmative consent before processing personal data and disclose purposes for data use, including whether data will be used for automated decision making or AI training

  • Grants Iowa residents rights to confirm whether their data is being processed, obtain detailed summaries of their data, request corrections or deletion, and revoke consent at any time

  • Companies must cease all data processing within 30 calendar days after an individual revokes consent and cannot deny or downgrade service because someone exercised their privacy rights

  • Violations constitute unlawful practices under Iowa Code section 714.16, with enforcement authority given to the Attorney General and a private right of action for residents to seek injunctive relief, civil penalties, and actual damages

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to personal data processing practices for companies, and making civil penalties applicable.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology. H.J. 77.

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth and Technology1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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