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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 529: Relating to the removal of vehicles or debris from highways, including payment of associated costs and blue lights on involved towing or recovery vehicles

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway must remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle. A person who fails to do so commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $35. This bill provides that the person at fault is liable for all costs associated with the removal. The costs must be paid by the person or by the person’s insurance company. By operation of law, a person who does not pay for the removal as required commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $35.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Thomas D. Gerhold (R) · thomas.gerhold@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. March 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Bagniewski and Gerhold
  3. January 11, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF529