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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2260: Relating to the audio volume level of commercial advertisements provided by a video streaming service, and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the audio volume level of commercial advertisements provided by a video streaming service. Under the bill, on and after July 1, 2026, a video streaming service that serves a consumer residing in Iowa shall not transmit to such consumer a commercial advertisement with a higher average audio volume level that is louder than the average audio volume level of the video programming or video content that the commercial advertisement accompanies. The bill defines “video streaming service” as an entity that makes available directly to a consumer, through a distribution method using internet protocol, video programming or video content.

Sponsors

Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2260