Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SF 2159: A bill for an act relating to materials used for prurient purposes, including age verification requirements for certain commercial entities, prohibitions on the publication, distribution, creation, or development of prohibited material, and prohibitions on child sexual exploitation material, and providing civil penalties.

In committee Last action February 3, 2026: Subcommittee: Alons, Bennett, and Taylor.

Plain-language summary

SF 2159 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to materials used for prurient purposes, including age verification requirements for certain commercial entities, prohibitions on the publication, distribution, creation, or development of prohibited material, and prohibitions on child sexual exploitation material, and providing civil penalties. Primary sponsor: Sandy Salmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Subcommittee: Alons, Bennett, and Taylor.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sandy Salmon (Republican).