Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposes

Sponsored by the Senate Transportation Committee

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: SSB 1155, HSB 205, HF 2103, HF 2415

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2021
Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202299–0
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to private land available for public use for recreational purposes. The bill defines “bicycle” to mean a device, regardless of the number of wheels, having at least one saddle or seat for the use of a rider that is propelled by human power or a device with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower), with a maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden, of less than miles per hour. The bill amends the definition of “land” to include privately owned railroad rights-of-way or crossings and to include land located in a municipality in connection with or while being used for a recreational purpose.

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The bill amends the definition of “recreational purpose” to include jogging, walking, and bicycle riding. Current law provides that a holder of land who makes the land available for a public recreational purpose without charge does not owe a duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for a recreational purpose or urban deer control, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named February 3, 2021 (as SSB 1155). On February 9, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§461C.2

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Lobbying

3 for · 2 against · 28 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

SSB 1155Renumbered HSB 205Cleared committee

89th General Assembly

SF 420Cleared committeefrom SSB 1155 HF 2103RenumberedHouse companion HF 2415Passed a chamberfrom HF 2103

Picked up later

HF 35Became law90th GA

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HF 35 Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposes
90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor
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