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

SF 489: Regulating the use of automated or remote systems for traffic law enforcement, and including effective date provisions

Became SF 2408 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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

Transportation 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.

Senate subcommittee · named April 4, 2023

  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

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 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 21, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. March 29, 2023Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
  5. April 4, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Dickey and Winckler
  6. April 24, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  7. February 29, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  8. March 7, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2408

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/SF489