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Iowa age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled HF 864 (2026) effective Jul 1, 2026

Signed by Gov. Reynolds June 1, 2026; effective July 1, 2026. Applies to sites/apps where a substantial portion (one-third or more) of content is pornographic for minors; allows digital-ID, transactional-data, or AG-approved verification; bars retention of identifying data. Civil penalties up to $1...

Laws & bills on record

Adult content

Scheduled
Bill / statute
HF 864 (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
Jul 1, 2026
Intrusiveness
Severe -- Criminal penalties, VPN targeting, or repeated re-checks with long data retention.
Sponsor
House committee bill (formerly HF 62)

Signed by Gov. Reynolds June 1, 2026; effective July 1, 2026. Applies to sites/apps where a substantial portion (one-third or more) of content is pornographic for minors; allows digital-ID, transactional-data, or AG-approved verification; bars retention of identifying data. Civil penalties up to $10,000/day. The soonest U.S. age-verification law still scheduled to take effect.

Timeline
  • Jun 1, 2026Scheduled
  • Jul 1, 2026In effect

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Digital ID

This state issues a mobile driver's license / state digital ID that residents can load into a phone wallet; it is on the AAMVA mDL list and TSA's digital-ID program.

Effective: Live

Source: tsa.gov

Frequently asked questions

Does Iowa require age verification to access adult websites?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. HF 864 (2026) is scheduled, effective Jul 1, 2026. Signed by Gov. Reynolds June 1, 2026; effective July 1, 2026. Applies to sites/apps where a substantial portion (one-third or more) of content is pornographic for minors; allows digital-ID, transactional-data, or AG-approved verification; bars retention of id...

When does Iowa's age-verification law take effect?

Iowa's law (HF 864 (2026)) is scheduled to take effect Jul 1, 2026.

Does Iowa have a digital ID requirement?

This state issues a mobile driver's license / state digital ID that residents can load into a phone wallet; it is on the AAMVA mDL list and TSA's digital-ID program.

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