89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 738: Relating to the possession and use of a firearm while on an electric scooter, and providing penalties
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 relates to the possession and use of a firearm while on an electric scooter. The bill defines “electric scooter” as a device that is equipped with handlebars and an electric motor, is designed for the rider to stand on a narrow platform that is slightly above the ground but may contain a seat, and is solely powered by a rider or by an electric motor capable of propelling the device without additional propulsion supplied by the rider at a maximum speed on a paved level surface of no more than miles per hour, or both.
Sponsors
Natural Resources committee
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 10, 2021
- Rep. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Robert P. Bacon (R)
- Rep. Timi Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
In plain words
- February 10, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 196
- February 10, 2021House subcommittee named: Bradley, Bacon and Brown-Powers · as HSB 196
- February 22, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 196
- March 2, 2021Approved by the House committee · as HSB 196
- March 3, 2021Filed in the House
- March 3, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 738 · as HSB 196
- April 15, 2021Sent to the House Natural Resources 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/HF738