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SF 2417 — IA, US
SF 2417 is an AI governance legislation from IA, currently introduced. Iowa SF 2417 establishes specific disclosure and safety requirements for conversational AI services, particularly concerning interactions with minors [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-02-19.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Iowa Legislature
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — this is a bill introduced in the legislature.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| operator | Clearly and conspicuously disclose to a minor account holder that they are interacting with artificial intelligence, via a persistent visible disclaimer or a disclaimer appearing at the beginning of each interaction and every three hours of continuous interaction. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Not provide a minor user with points or similar rewards at unpredictable intervals with the intent to encourage increased engagement. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Institute reasonable measures to prevent the service from producing visual depictions of sexually explicit material for minor account holders. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Institute reasonable measures to prevent the service from stating that a minor account holder should engage in sexually explicit conduct. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Institute reasonable measures to prevent the service from sexually objectifying a minor account holder. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Institute reasonable measures to prevent the service from generating statements simulating emotional dependence on a minor account holder. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Institute reasonable measures to prevent the service from generating statements simulating a romantic interaction or sexual innuendo with a minor account holder. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Institute reasonable measures to prevent the service from role-playing an adult-minor romantic relationship. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Offer tools for minor account holders to manage their privacy and account settings. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Offer tools for the parent or guardian of a minor account holder (under 13 years of age) to manage the minor's privacy and account settings. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Offer tools for the parent or guardian of a minor account holder to manage the minor's privacy and account settings as appropriate based on relevant risks. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Clearly and conspicuously disclose using a persistent visible disclaimer, or a disclaimer that appears after every three hours of continuous interaction, that the service is artificial intelligence if a reasonable individual would believe they are interacting with a human. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Adopt protocols for responding to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm, including making reasonable efforts to refer the user to crisis service providers. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Not knowingly and intentionally cause or program a conversational AI service to make a representation or statement that would lead a reasonable individual to believe it provides professional psychology or behavioral health services requiring licensure. | Upon enactment | — |
| operator | Be subject to an injunction and liable for actual damages or a civil penalty for violations. | Upon enactment | — |
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Enforcement risk score
75
/ 100
Enforcement actions have been filed against named organizations under this or analogous rules.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- cto Implement technical mechanisms for required disclosures to minors and general users. (Upon enactment)
- cto Develop and integrate safeguards to prevent generation of sexually explicit content, manipulative statements, or inappropriate role-playing for minors. (Upon enactment)
- cto Ensure the conversational AI service does not misrepresent itself as providing licensed mental health services. (Upon enactment)
- product_manager Design user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) to clearly display all mandated disclosures. (Upon enactment)
- product_manager Ensure no gamification features are present that encourage increased engagement from minor users. (Upon enactment)
- product_manager Develop and provide tools for minors, and their parents/guardians, to manage privacy and account settings. (Upon enactment)
- general_counsel Review the definitions of 'Conversational AI service' and 'Operator' to confirm applicability. (Upon enactment)
- general_counsel Define 'reasonable measures' for preventing prohibited content and interactions for minors. (Upon enactment)
- compliance_officer Establish and document protocols for responding to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm, including referral to crisis services. (Upon enactment)
- compliance_officer Implement internal training for relevant teams (e.g., engineering, product, content moderation) on new compliance requirements. (Upon enactment)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- customer_service_ai, content_moderation, productivity_assistants, ai_governance, other
Vendors providing conversational AI services to Iowa consumers or account holders must demonstrate robust controls for age-appropriate content, transparency about AI interaction, and adherence to mental health service limitations. Companies using such vendors need to assess their compliance diligently.
Sample vendor questions
- How does your conversational AI service ensure clear and conspicuous disclosure of AI interaction to minor users?
- What technical and process controls are in place to prevent the generation of sexually explicit or manipulative content when interacting with minors?
- Do your services include any gamification features that might encourage increased engagement from minors?
- How do your services prevent misrepresentation as licensed professional psychology or behavioral health providers?
- What protocols does your service have in place to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm?
Intelligence briefs (2)
legislation introduced 2/19/2026
Iowa Bill SF 2417 Mandates Conversational AI Disclosures and Minor Protections
Iowa SF 2417 establishes specific disclosure and safety requirements for conversational AI services, particularly concerning interactions with minors [1].
This initiative signals state-level legislative interest in regulating general-purpose conversational AI, impacting deployer obligations for transparency and user safety.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — this is a bill introduced in the legislature.
Primary source →legislation enrolled 2/19/2026
Iowa Enacts Requirements for Conversational AI Services, Affecting Minors
Iowa has established new legal obligations for operators of conversational AI services, focusing on transparency and user safety, particularly for minors.
This development marks a significant expansion of state-level AI regulation, particularly for publicly accessible generative AI systems and their interactions with vulnerable user groups.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is SF 2417?
- Iowa Senate File 2417 introduces new requirements for "conversational AI services," focusing on disclosures and protections for minors [1]. The bill mandates clear AI disclosure, restricts reward systems for minors, and requires measures against harmful content and human simulation for underage users [2]. It also includes general consumer disclosures and suicide/self-harm protocols for all users, establishing new obligations for operators. Primary source →
- Why does SF 2417 matter?
- This initiative signals state-level legislative interest in regulating general-purpose conversational AI, impacting deployer obligations for transparency and user safety. Primary source →
- Who does SF 2417 affect?
- Operators who develop and make "conversational AI services" available to the public are within scope. This includes AI systems primarily designed to simulate human conversation through text, audio, or visual communication, accessible to the general public. Exclusions apply for systems designed for research, narrow topics, internal business use, or as voice assistants. Companies offering large language model (LLM) chatbots or virtual companions in Iowa, particularly those engaging with individuals under 18, would be directly affected by these proposed regulations. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for SF 2417?
- No fixed deadline — this is a bill introduced in the legislature. Primary source →
- What is the current status of SF 2417?
- As of the last published update, SF 2417 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for SF 2417?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:1601429&q=artificial+intelligence. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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