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IA SF2237
IA SF2237A bill for an act relating to closed captioning in places of public accommodation, and providing for civil penalties.
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires all public accommodations that provide television programming and online broadcasts for viewing by members of the public to enable closed captioning on devices viewable by the public during business hours unless a member of the public asks that closed captioning be disabled on a specific device, in which case closed captioning shall be enabled again when the member of the public who made the request discontinues viewing or leaves the public accommodation. A person who fails to comply with the bill is subject to a civil penalty of $25 for each violation. Civil penalties collected under the bill are deposited in the general fund of the state.
AI Summary
This bill requires all places that serve the public, known as "public accommodations" (like restaurants or waiting rooms), to have closed captioning turned on for any television programming or online broadcasts shown to customers, unless a customer specifically asks for it to be turned off on a particular device, in which case it must be turned back on once that customer stops watching or leaves. A "public accommodation" is a business or establishment that is open to the public. "Closed captioning" are the text versions of spoken words that appear on a screen, which are helpful for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or in noisy environments. If a public accommodation fails to comply with this rule, they can be fined up to $25 for each violation, and any money collected from these fines will go into the state's general fund.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Staed. S.J. 277. (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2237 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2237.html |
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