Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 2204: A bill for an act relating to the requirements for chatbot deployers, including required protocols, limitations on data collection, and requirements for minors to interact with artificial intelligence companions and therapeutic chatbots, and providing civil penalties, punitive penalties, and civil causes of action.

In committee Last action January 29, 2026: Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology.

Plain-language summary

HF 2204 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to the requirements for chatbot deployers, including required protocols, limitations on data collection, and requirements for minors to interact with artificial intelligence companions and therapeutic chatbots, and providing civil penalties, punitive penalties, and civil causes of action. Primary sponsor: Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic).