88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
SF 2: Relating to the safe operation of bicycles, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
281.281 prohibits a person operating a vehicle from steering the vehicle unreasonably close to or toward a person riding a bicycle on a highway. This provision of the bill does not apply if the bicycle is traveling on a paved shoulder or in a lane designated for the travel of bicycles.299 is punishable by a scheduled fine of $100.299 causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 and suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than 90 days. If the violation causes a death, a court could impose an additional fine of $1,000 and suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than 180 days.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2019
- Sen. Zach Whiting (R)
- Sen. Waylon Brown (R)
- Sen. J. Smith
Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against
Against: ABATE of Iowa; American Heart Association; Iowa Bicycle Coalition
In plain words
- January 14, 2019Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
- January 23, 2019Senate subcommittee named: Whiting, Brown and J. Smith
- January 24, 2019Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SF2