91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2397: Relating to a public entity’s purchase or collection of health information from an entity not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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 prevents a public agency from purchasing or collecting health information from an entity that is not subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, regardless of whether the entity has secured approval from an individual to share the individual’s health information. The bill defines health information and public agency.
Sponsors
Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2026
- Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
In plain words
- February 19, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- February 19, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Trone Garriott and Webster
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/SF2397