HF 2268: Relating to the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles. CHAUFFEUR’S INSTRUCTION PERMITS. Under current law, a chauffeur’s instruction permit is valid for up to two years for the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, as a chauffeur when the permittee is accompanied by a person who possesses a valid class D driver’s license (chauffeur’s license) or commercial driver’s license and who is occupying a seat beside the permittee.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Off -Highway Vehicle Association; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 512
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Sieck, Behn and Gosa · as HSB 512
3. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Behn and Gosa · as HSB 512
4. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 512
5. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 512
6. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 19–0 · as HSB 512
7. February 3, 2026Filed in the House
8. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2268 · as HSB 512
9. March 5, 2026Withdrawn