Relating to the penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202590–5
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 1, 2025
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   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

Under current law, a person who operates a motor vehicle in excess of a speed limit under Code section 321.236(5, 11) (public parks and alleys), Code section 321.285 (speed restrictions generally), Code section 321.383(5) (implements of husbandry), Code section 321O.5(1) (personal delivery devices), or Code section 461A.36 (state parks and preserves), commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine that varies depending on the excessive speed. The fine ranges from $30 for a speed in excess of the limit by not more than miles per hour (MPH) to $135 plus $5 for each MPH of excessive speed over MPH over the limit. This bill increases the scheduled fine for excessive speed over MPH over the limit to $285 plus $5 for each MPH of excessive speed over MPH over the limit.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 11, 2025. On March 18, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen REmail
• Sen. Rocky De Witt R
• Sen. Thomas Townsend DEmail

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Fiscal note

Cost: up to $871,000 Compare with other bills

House File 178 is estimated to increase total revenues by $557,000 in FY 2026. Of that increase, $435,000 will be deposited into the State General Fund and $122,000 will be allocated to other funds and to the counties. 1 million compared to current law FY 2025 estimates. Of the total increase, $871,000 will be deposited into the State General Fund and $244,000 will be allocated to other funds and to the counties.

• Speeding, Fine Amount · February 11, 2025

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§805.8A

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• HF 2496 Relating to the penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit
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