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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 1005: Requiring persons twelve years of age or older to pass a written test and obtain an education certificate prior to operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on streets, highways, certain land, ice, and trails, providing fees, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, a person years of age or older but less than years of age is required to obtain a valid education certificate approved by the department of natural resources (DNR) prior to, and have the certificate in the person’s possession while, operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on public land, public ice, a designated riding trail, or land purchased with ATV registration funds in Iowa. Persons under years of age are prohibited from operating an ATV on public land unless the person is under direct supervision.

Sponsors

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Cost

More revenue: up to $536,000

House File 1005 is estimated to have a one-time revenue increase of approximately $536,000 to the ATV Registration Fees Fund that may be realized over multiple fiscal years. Source Department of Natural Resources /s/ Jennifer Acton April 23, 2025 Doc ID 152596…

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: ABATE of Iowa; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association; Iowa Off -Highway Vehicle Association; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. April 10, 2025Filed in the House
  2. April 23, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

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/91/HF1005