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

HF 2483: Relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable

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 regulates towing and impounding motor vehicles. The bill requires a person who tows a vehicle without the owner’s consent to post certain signs on private property where the person is authorized to tow vehicles, document the towing with photographs, and maintain records relating to each tow. The bill requires a person to cease an incomplete tow if the vehicle owner arrives, unless the vehicle is parked in a manner that could interfere with the safety of another person, and prohibits a person from charging a fee in excess of $20 for a ceased tow.

Sponsors

Rep. Kenan Judge (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

In plain words

  1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee

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/HF2483