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

HF 629: Relating to the use of automated traffic enforcement systems on the primary road system

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

What it does

In 2014, the department of transportation (DOT) adopted administrative rules authorizing and regulating the use of automated traffic enforcement (ATE) systems on the primary road system. After judicial review, the Iowa supreme court ruled the DOT did not have authority to adopt rules regulating the use of ATE systems. This bill codifies the previously adopted DOT rules. The bill applies only to automated enforcement used by local jurisdictions on the primary road system. The DOT is prohibited from using automated enforcement or receiving related payments from local jurisdictions.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact, if any, to local governments is unknown at this time. Table 3 shows each city’s use of ATE system revenue.

House subcommittee · named February 15, 2023

Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against

Against: City of Des Moines; Metropolitan Coalition; Verra Mobility

In plain words

February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 161
February 15, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Levin and Wheeler · as HSB 161
February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 161
March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 161
March 6, 2023Filed in the House
March 6, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 629 · as HSB 161
March 23, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted