SF 2417: Establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services (AI services). The bill defines “conversational AI service” as an artificial intelligence, available by software application, web interface, or computer program, that is accessible to the general public and that has the primary purpose of simulating human conversation and interaction through text, audio communication, or visual communication. The bill lists exceptions to the definition of AI service. The bill defines “operator” as a person who develops and makes an AI service available to the public.

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Classroom Clinic; Google LLC and its Affiliates; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; and 4 more

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee · as SSB 3011
2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Bennett and Taylor · as SSB 3011
3. February 13, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 3011
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2417 · as SSB 3011
5. February 19, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. April 15, 2026Took the place of HF 2507 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. April 15, 2026Passed the House, 95–0
10. May 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
11. May 2, 2026Signed into law