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Yes: 131 • No: 12
IowaSF 2291st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: Mark S. Lofgren (Republican)
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Driving convictions threaten restricted work licenses
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa may suspend a restricted work license after one conviction for breaking state or city driving laws. After two or more such convictions, the state must revoke the license. Parking violations do not count. After revocation, a new license or instruction permit is barred until one year passes or the driver turns 18, whichever is later.
Young drivers face license suspension
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa may suspend an instruction permit, intermediate license, or full license for breaking specified young-driver restrictions. The violation must occur while the driver holds an instruction permit or intermediate license. The covered restrictions are in Iowa Code section 321.180B(1) or (2). The violation may be cited under section 321.180B instead of section 321.193 and does not count as a moving violation.
Statewide rules define drivers’ device limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa defines electronic-device use as holding, viewing, or handling a covered device. Built-in vehicle devices are excluded; the navigation-system exclusion requires entering the destination before the vehicle moves. Hands-free mode allows voice commands or single-touch activation or deactivation. It excludes non-navigation video, video calls, streaming, gaming data, and reading messages or notifications. State rules override local device-use ordinances, and counties and cities cannot adopt or keep such ordinances where state law applies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mark S. Lofgren
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kevin Alons
Republican • Senate
Doug Campbell
Republican • Senate
Dawn Driscoll
Republican • Senate
Lynn Evans
Republican • Senate
Jesse Green
Republican • Senate
Dennis Guth
Republican • Senate
Mike Klimesh
Republican • Senate
Carrie Koelker
Republican • Senate
Tim Kraayenbrink
Republican • Senate
Jeff Reichman
Republican • Senate
David D. Rowley
Republican • Senate
Ken Rozenboom
Republican • Senate
Sandy Salmon
Republican • Senate
Tom Shipley
Republican • Senate
Annette Sweeney
Republican • Senate
Scott Webster
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2025
Passed House
Yes: 84 • No: 11
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Explanation of vote.
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Governor.
4/2/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
3/31/2025SenateMessage from House.
3/27/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/26/2025HousePassed House, yeas 84, nays 11.
3/26/2025HouseSubstituted for HF 827.
3/26/2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/18/2025HouseRead first time, passed on file.
3/18/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
3/18/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/18/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1.
3/18/2025SenateAmendment S-3027 filed, lost.
3/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar.
2/12/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
2/12/2025SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
1/22/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 2:30PM Room 315.
1/18/2025legislatureSubcommittee reassigned: Lofgren, Petersen, and Webster.
1/17/2025SenateSubcommittee: Webster, Lofgren, and Petersen.
1/16/2025SenateIntroduced, referred to Judiciary.
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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