SF 2294: Relating to the audio volume of commercial advertisements provided by a video streaming service, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the audio volume of commercial advertisements provided by a video streaming service. Under the bill, on and after July 1, 2026, a video streaming service is prohibited from transmitting to a consumer in Iowa a commercial advertisement with an audio volume that is louder than the audio volume 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee · as SSB 3012
2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bennett and Taylor · as SSB 3012
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3012
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2294 · as SSB 3012
5. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 24, 2026Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
8. February 24, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Bisignano and Gruenhagen
9. March 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes