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

HSB 161: HSB 161

Became HF 629 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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. _____ prohibited from using automated enforcement or receiving related payments from local jurisdictions.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

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

  1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. February 15, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Levin and Wheeler
  3. February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 6, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 629

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/90/HSB161