HF 1015: Prohibiting counties from charging a fee to operate a registered all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on secondary roads

What it does

Under current law, a registered all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or off-road utility vehicle (UTV) may be operated on specified types of secondary roads (e.g., unpaved roads, paved roads over certain routes, and other paved roads if authorized by the county). However, a county may prohibit the operation of ATVs and UTVs on a secondary road or segment thereof under certain circumstances (e.g., when closed to traffic, designated as a detour route, or by ordinance for limited periods). This bill prohibits a county from charging a fee to operate a registered ATV or UTV on secondary roads within the county. A similar provision exists under current law prohibiting a city from charging a fee to operate a registered ATV or UTV within the city.

Senate subcommittee · named January 15, 2026

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association

In plain words

1. April 17, 2025Filed in the House
2. April 22, 2025Passed the House, 87–5
3. April 23, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. April 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bisignano and Rowley
5. January 14, 2026Sent to the Senate Transportation committee
6. January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Townsend and Zumbach