90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2042: Relating to the operation of off-road utility vehicles on state park road systems
Became SF 2157 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
Current law generally prohibits the operation of all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road utility vehicles (UTVs) on roadways and highways unless otherwise authorized by law. Registered ATVs and UTVs are allowed to operate on undivided two-lane primary highways that are not part of the interstate road system between specified locations, on unpaved secondary roads, on certain paved, undivided secondary roads between specified locations, or on roads or streets otherwise authorized by the county board of supervisors or a city.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2024
- Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: ABATE of Iowa; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association
Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
In plain words
- January 16, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
- January 17, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Green and Knox
- January 18, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
- January 31, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2157
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/SF2042