Deepfakes Heatmap

Iowa HF 2609, a bill that would require disclosure labels on synthetic media used in campaign materials, passed the Iowa House on March 12, 2026. Senate passage and a Governor's signature were not visible in the public record on the May 5, 2026 review, so no new state rule applies in Iowa today.

• There is no Iowa deepfake rule in force today — only existing federal law and platform policies apply.
• The bill, if enacted, would target synthetic media in political campaign published materials. It does not, on the text reviewed, address synthetic media outside campaign contexts.
• Iowa House passage is one of three steps; Senate action and the Governor's signature are still outstanding for HF 2609 to become law.

• Watch HF 2609 on the Iowa Legislature's bill-status page to see if the Senate acts and whether the Governor signs.
• If it passes, the bill's operative date will be on the enrolled text — that's the moment this card moves to a colored in-effect status.