Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

SSB3039 — A bill for an act relating to the use of synthetic media in campaign materials, and making penalties applicable.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 345.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2609.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 1. Excused, 2. H.J. 326.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 326.

  4. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

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

  6. Subcommittee: Lundgren, Bossman and Cooling. H.J. 179.

  7. Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 176.

  8. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  9. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 2:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  10. Subcommittee: Bousselot, Reichman, and Winckler.

  11. Introduced, referred to State Government.

  12. Department's Memorandum

  13. Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler. S.J. 587.

  14. Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 575.

  15. Message from House. S.J. 575.

  16. Immediate message. H.J. 666.

  17. Passed House, yeas 89, nays 2. H.J. 641.

  18. Amendment H-8058 adopted. H.J. 640.

  19. Fiscal note.

  20. Amendment H-8058 filed. H.J. 461.

  21. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 345.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SSB3039 do?
A bill for an act relating to the use of synthetic media in campaign materials, and making penalties applicable.
Who sponsors SSB3039?
SSB3039 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of SSB3039?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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