Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (SF 262, 2023)
Iowa · Iowa SF 262 (2023), Iowa Code ch. 715D
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2025
- Applies to
- Controllers/processors meeting thresholds in Iowa
- Enforced by
- Iowa Attorney General (exclusive)
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.
Who is protected: Iowa consumers
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Iowa |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | March 28, 2023 |
| Citation | Iowa SF 262 (2023), Iowa Code ch. 715D |
| 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 |
| Bill text | Iowa SF 262 — Iowa Legislature (90th GA) |
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- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
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