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

HF 2139: Related to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, and providing penalties

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

What it does

This bill relates to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit. The bill provides that the driver of a motor vehicle commits aggravated eluding if the driver, while being pursued by a peace officer within the state, knowingly crosses the state border into another state without yielding to the pursuing peace officer. Aggravated eluding is a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

  • Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D) · jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

  1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Amos Jr. and Gearhart
  3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF2139