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IA HF2048
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jason Gearhart
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AI Summary
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Applies to companies conducting business in Iowa that process personal data of 5,000 or more state residents in a single calendar year
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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
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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
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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
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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