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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SSB 3012: Relating to the audio volume of commercial advertisements provided by a video streaming service, and providing penalties

Became SF 2294 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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 that serves a consumer residing in Iowa shall not transmit to such consumer 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. _____ distribution method using internet protocol, video programming or video content.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@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
  2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bennett and Taylor
  3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2294

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/SSB3012