SF 2177: Relating to policies and protection measures a library provider or third party contracting with a library provider must take if the library provider or third party offers digital library services

What it does

This bill relates to policies and protection measures a library provider (provider) or third party contracting with a provider must take if the provider or third party offers digital library services. The bill defines “digital library service” as a service that provides access to digital content enabling users to find, retrieve, and use library functions including but not limited to book checkouts, online searches of databases, access to online portals, and remote access to learning and research tools.

Senate subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 10 against

For: Protect My Innocence; Rick Phillips; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Library Association (ILA); League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. February 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sires, Bennett and Kraayenbrink
3. February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Bennett and Sires
4. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes