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Yes: 135 • No: 1
IowaHF 86391st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. (Formerly HF 95.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Signed by Governor
natural resourcesnatural resources and environment
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No blue lights on private boats
Beginning July 1, 2026, you cannot operate a boat on waters under the Iowa Natural Resource Commission if the boat shows, reflects, or flashes a blue light. Only authorized emergency vessels may use blue lights on these waters. The law applies statewide on waters the commission oversees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Passed House
Yes: 89 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/16/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
4/1/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/31/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
3/31/2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/18/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/9/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
3/5/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Rozenboom, Hardman, and Pike.
3/3/2026legislatureRead first time, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
3/2/2026legislatureMessage from House.
3/2/2026HouseImmediate message.
2/26/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 89, nays 1.
2/26/2026HousePlaced on calendar.
2/12/2026legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays,2. Excused, 1.
2/10/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
2/10/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
1/29/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
1/28/2026HouseSubcommittee: Wulf, Collins and Nielsen.
1/27/2026legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislatureReferred to Natural Resources.
4/3/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/7/2025legislature
Bill Text
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