A bill for an act relating to the use of synthetic media in campaign materials, and making penalties applicable.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 7 Sponsors

Feb 19, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2609.

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 1. Excused, 2.

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Committee report, recommending passage.

Feb 4, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

Jan 29, 2026 · House

Introduced, referred to State Government.

Jan 29, 2026 · House

Subcommittee: Lundgren, Bossman and Cooling.

Jan 29, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:00PM RM 102.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 23%, measured from IA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 235 days quiet

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