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

HF 2022: Relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 2120 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill prohibits a motor vehicle from being equipped with headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps that display light that is a color other than white. A person who violates Code section 321.385 or 321.403 commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $45 scheduled fine. The bill does not affect the color requirements for signal lamps under Code sections 321.317 and 321.404.

Sponsors

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Meggers, Brown-Powers and Fisher
  3. January 15, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 20, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. January 20, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
  6. January 21, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2120

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/HF2022