SF 2197: Relating to app store provider and app developer requirements concerning minor users, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to app store provider and app developer requirements concerning minor users. The bill defines “developer” as a person that owns or controls an app made available through an app store in the state. The bill also defines “account holder”, “age category”, “age category data”, “age rating”, “app”, “app store”, “app store provider”, “content description”, “knowingly”, “minor”, “minor account”, “mobile device”, “mobile operating system”, “parent”, “parent account”, “parental consent disclosure”, “significant change”, and “verifiable parental consent”.

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 · 4 for, 5 against

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

Against: Apple Inc.; Entertainment Software Association (ESA); Google LLC and its Affiliates; Iowa Retail Federation; Motion Picture Association, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 4, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Bennett and Sires
3. February 13, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes