89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2476: Relating to the conveyance of a gun in a vehicle on a public highway

Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill repeals Code section 483A.36, which generally prohibits a person from having or carrying a gun, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on a vehicle on a public highway unless the gun is taken down or totally contained in a securely fastened case and its barrels and attached magazines are unloaded. The bill strikes the scheduled fines that correspond to a violation of Code section 483A.36.

Cost

Less revenue: up to $15,000

House File 2476 is estimated to decrease revenue by approximately $15,000.

House subcommittee · named February 1, 2022

Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Marti Anderson (D)
Rep. Ross C. Paustian (R)

Lobbying · 3 for, 11 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; National Rifle Association of America; Personal Interest -Bill Gustoff

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Annual Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowans for Gun Safety; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

February 1, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 646
February 1, 2022House subcommittee named: Holt, Anderson and Paustian · as HSB 646
February 3, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 646
February 16, 2022Approved by the House committee · as HSB 646
February 16, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2476 · as HSB 646
February 18, 2022Filed in the House
February 23, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted