89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 296: Allowing licensed dealers to sell motor vehicles on Sundays
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
Under current law, licensed motor vehicle dealers are prohibited from engaging in the business of buying or selling at retail new or used motor vehicles on Sunday, except dealers may display and sell classic cars at county fairs, vehicle shows, and vehicle exhibitions on any day of the week pursuant to a temporary permit approved by the department of transportation. This bill removes the Sunday sales prohibition for licensed motor vehicle dealers. A person who violates the provisions of Code section 322.3 (prohibited acts) is subject to denial, suspension, or revocation of the dealer’s license. A person who violates the provisions of Code chapter 322 is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,500 or by imprisonment not to exceed days.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
In plain words
- January 28, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF296