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

SSB 3174: Relating to abusive litigation alleging internet site accessibility violations, and including applicability provisions

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 relates to abusive litigation alleging internet site accessibility violations. The bill defines “access violation” as an allegation that a public accommodation does not provide sufficient access under Tit. III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Code chapter 216, or similar state or federal accessibility laws. The bill also defines “public accommodation” and “resident”. The bill provides that the attorney general, on behalf of a class of residents or any resident subject to litigation alleging an internet site access violation, may file a civil action against the party, attorney, or law firm that initiated the underlying litigation to determine whether the litigation constitutes abusive litigation.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

  • Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 16, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
  2. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Bennett and Sweeney
  3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee

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/SSB3174