Iowa

Subnational jurisdiction · as of 2026-07-15

Iowa requires operators of websites and apps with a substantial portion of content pornographic for minors to perform reasonable age verification, effective July 1, 2026. No social media age verification, app store accountability, or design code law has been enacted; bills addressing parental consent for minor social media accounts and app store age verification were introduced in the 2026 session but did not pass either chamber.

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Instruments on record

HF 864, age verification for websites and apps pornographic for minors

In force

Iowa Code ch. 554J (2026 Iowa Acts, HF 864)

Effective 2026-07-01 · Applies to private

Operators of internet sites, apps, or segments of apps containing a substantial portion (one third or more) of material pornographic for minors must perform reasonable age verification of Iowa users before granting access, and may not retain, sell, or disseminate identifying information. Signed June 1, 2026.

Age threshold18
Verification methodsdigital id, transactional data
PenaltiesCivil penalties up to $1,000 per violation, capped at $10,000 per day; each access of a noncompliant site or app is a separate violation.
Enforcement bodyIowa Attorney General (injunctions and civil penalty actions); the Attorney General may also approve additional verification methods by rule.
Private suitsno

Source: Iowa Code ch. 554J (2026 Iowa Acts, HF 864)