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

SF 2408: Relating to automated traffic systems, including for traffic law enforcement and for capture of registration plate images, providing for the use of associated revenue for length of service award programs, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

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

What it does

AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SYSTEMS. This bill creates a new Code chapter 321P which regulates the use of automated or remote systems for traffic law enforcement (systems). A system is a camera or other optical device designed to work in conjunction with an official traffic control signal or speed measuring device to detect motor vehicles being operated in violation of traffic laws, the use of which results in the issuance of citations sent through the mail or by electronic means. The bill requires local authorities to hold a valid permit from the department of transportation (DOT) before using a system or adopting, enforcing, or otherwise administering an ordinance authorizing the use of a system.

Sponsors

Ways and Means (successor To Ssb 1180) committee

Cost

Can’t be estimated

House File 2681 is estimated to reduce local revenue by $121,000 to the city of Buffalo and $341,000 to the city of LeClaire due to the loss of the mobile ATE system. However, the full fiscal impact of the Bill across all localities cannot be estimated.

Lobbying · 7 for, 4 against

For: ABATE of Iowa; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); City of Cedar Rapids; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Reserve Law Officers Association

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); City of Des Moines; Metropolitan Coalition; Verra Mobility

In plain words

  1. March 7, 2024Filed in the Senate
  2. March 7, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 29, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. April 15, 2024Withdrawn

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/SF2408