Iowa Chatbot Safety Act (SF 2417)
In force since 1 July 2026, which makes it the most urgent of the 2026 state chatbot laws. Carries a customer-service carve-out that decides whether a support bot is in scope, and requires a three-hourly AI reminder for every user, not just minors.
Key dates
- May 2, 2026Signed into law
- Jul 1, 2026Takes effect
Risk areas addressed
Who it applies to
Operators of user-facing conversational AI that simulates human interaction by text, audio or video and is available to Iowa users. Commercial software designed for businesses to assist customers with services or purchases is excluded.
Penalties & enforcement
Up to $1,000 per violation with a $500,000 maximum per operator, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
Enforced by: Iowa Attorney General
Iowa SF 2417 is enforced by Iowa Attorney General. Its obligations are already live, so a gap is a present exposure rather than a future one. In practice that means knowing which of your AI systems fall in scope in consumer services and generative AI, holding assessments that speak to transparency, safety & robustness and consumer protection, and being able to produce that evidence on request.