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

SF 2166: Relating to the publication of electioneering communications containing synthetic media, 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 publication of electioneering communications containing synthetic media. The bill requires an electioneering communication, defined in the bill as published material that refers to a clearly identified candidate or ballot issue and that is distributed within days before the election at which the candidate or ballot issue appears on the ballot, that includes synthetic media, defined in the bill as an image, audio recording, text publication, or video recording that is materially deceptive and has been created or substantially altered using artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar technology, to include a disclosure stating: “THIS CONTENT HAS BEEN MANIPULATED OR GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DOES NOT DEPICT REAL EVENTS”.

Sponsors

Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Catelin Drey (D) · catelin.drey@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Katherine Bogaards; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Broadcasters Association; Iowa Newspaper Association

In plain words

  1. January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Drey and Schultz

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/SF2166