The 50-State AI Law Atlas · IA
Iowa AI laws
2 enacted · 0 signed, not yet effective · 0 pending bills · verified 2026-08-02
Does Iowa have an AI law?
Yes. As of 2026-08-02, Iowa has 2 AI laws on the books (2 enacted). Leading instruments: Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act; AI Prior Authorization Restrictions. Every entry is sourced to the official legislature page.
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Chatbots and consumer AI (1)
Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act
SF 2417 (2026 Acts, Ch. 1068)
Signed 2026-05-02 · Effective 2026-07-01
Regulates conversational AI services interacting with minors: AI disclosure, prohibitions on sexually explicit or emotionally manipulative content for minors, self-harm protocols, and parental controls; operative provisions apply from July 1, 2027.
Chatbots and consumer AI
Verified 2026-08-02
Healthcare and insurance AI (1)
AI Prior Authorization Restrictions
HF 2635 (2026)
Effective 2026-07-01
Permits insurers and utilization-review organizations to use AI for initial prior-authorization review but bars AI as the sole basis to deny, delay or downgrade a medical-necessity request. (Sent to the Governor May 6, 2026; exact signing date not confirmed, see sources.md.)
Healthcare and insurance AI
Verified 2026-08-02
Sources: state legislatures, NCSL, official journals. Dataset build 2026-08-02. Laws shown are enacted unless marked pending. Method and caveats: how this atlas is built.
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