In effect
Limited protection
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (SF 262, 2023)
Iowa · Iowa SF 262 (2023), Iowa Code ch. 715D
Iowa's privacy law gives consumers rights to access, delete, copy, and opt out of the sale of their personal data and targeted advertising. Notably it does NOT include a profiling opt-out, making it one of the more business-friendly state privacy laws.
Technical detail
Iowa SF 262 (2023), Iowa Code ch. 715D, eff. Jan. 1, 2025; 100,000-consumer or 25,000/50%-revenue thresholds; AG-exclusive enforcement; 90-day cure; up to $7,500 per violation.
Who is protected: Iowa consumers
Who must comply: Controllers/processors meeting thresholds in Iowa
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Iowa |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-01-01 |
| Enacted | 2023-03-28 |
| Citation | Iowa SF 262 (2023), Iowa Code ch. 715D |
| Enforced by | Iowa Attorney General (exclusive) |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Up to $7,500 per continued violation after 90-day cure |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · consumer protection · data retention |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
| Official source | Iowa SF 262 — Iowa Legislature (90th GA) ↗ |
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Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for lo · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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