HF 2609·IA·house
A bill for an act relating to the use of synthetic media in campaign materials, and making penalties applicable.
FailedFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Latest Action
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler. S.J. 587.
Mar 17, 2026
Summary
The bill defines "synthetic media" as digitally manipulated images, audio or video that realistically impersonates a real person. Anyone who pays for such campaign content must label it with the phrase “THIS CONTENT GENERATED USING SYNTHETIC MEDIA,” and the payer is held liable for the disclosure. The state board will create rules to enforce the requirement.
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