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

HSB 561: HSB 561

Became HF 2250 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

276 prohibits a person from using a hand-held electronic communication device to write, send, or view an electronic message while driving a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is at a complete stop off the traveled portion of the roadway. “Hand-held electronic communication device” is defined as a mobile telephone or other portable electronic communication device capable of being used to write, send, or view an electronic message. _____ of either hand except to activate or deactivate a feature or function.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 19, 2022

  • Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dennis M. Cohoon (D)
  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 18 for, 0 against

For: Allied Insurance; General Motors LLC; Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Insurance Institute; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Association of Counties; and 6 more

In plain words

  1. January 19, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. January 19, 2022House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Cohoon, Meyer and A
  3. January 26, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 1, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 3, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2250

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB561