All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 44
IowaSF 37891st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to speed limits, including the speed limit range for which certain excessive speed violations cannot be considered for certain purposes and the default speed limit for all vehicular traffic, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 73.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Signed by Governor
transportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Drivers get broader minor speeding exclusions
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa excludes more minor speeding violations from its driver-license review. The exclusion covers the first two violations in any 12-month period. Each must be 10 mph or less over the limit in a zone with a 34–61 mph limit. During driver probation, the department also excludes the first two qualifying violations when determining a conviction under the probation rules. That separate limit applies across the probation period, not a 12-month period.
Broader insurance protection for minor speeding
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa insurers cannot count the first two qualifying speeding violations in any 12 months when setting rates. They also cannot use them to cancel a policy or refuse renewal. Each violation must be 10 mph or less over the limit; violations from July 1, 2026, onward qualify in 34–61 mph zones. Older violations qualify in 34–56 mph zones from May 12, 1987, through June 30, 2026. From July 1, 1986, through May 11, 1987, qualifying zones have limits above 35 mph; driving-record summaries must flag qualifying violations.
Iowa drivers get higher default speed
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa's default speed limit rises from 55 to 60 mph for all vehicular traffic. This applies only where no other law or speed restriction sets a different limit. When updating signs, agencies can use temporary overlays or stickers approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation. These can stay until signs are replaced under the department's schedule and specifications.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 28 • No: 16
House vote • 4/1/2026
Passed House
Yes: 76 • No: 16
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 36 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Fiscal note.
6/2/2026legislatureSigned by Governor.
6/1/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
4/22/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16.
4/22/2026SenateSenate concurred with S-5153.
4/22/2026SenateFiscal note.
4/7/2026legislatureMessage from House, with amendment S-5153.
4/2/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/1/2026HousePassed House, yeas 76, nays 16.
4/1/2026HouseCommittee amendment H-8231 out of order.
4/1/2026HouseAmendment H-8245 adopted.
4/1/2026HouseCommittee amendment H-8231 deferred.
4/1/2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026HouseAmendment H-8245 filed.
3/19/2026HousePlaced on calendar.
3/18/2026HouseCommittee amendment H-8231 filed.
3/18/2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
3/18/2026HouseCommittee report, recommending amendment and passage.
3/18/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/11/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: [].
3/9/2026legislatureSubcommittee reassigned: Jones, Gosa and Siegrist.
3/5/2026HouseSubcommittee: Meggers, Gosa and Henderson.
3/3/2026House* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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