HF 2485: Relating to motor vehicle dealers, including rights to certain vehicles, records storage requirements, and remote sales of motor vehicles

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. Under current law, a retail seller licensed under Code chapter 322 (motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and dealers) is authorized to sell, offer, barter, negotiate, exchange, and communicate regarding the sale of a motor vehicle via mail, either electronically or by courier, and to deliver a vehicle to the residence of the buyer or another agreed-to location (remote sale).

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

• Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Carvana

In plain words

1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 656
2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Williams, Johnson, R. and Siegrist · as HSB 656
3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 656
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 656
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 18–2 · as HSB 656
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2485 · as HSB 656
8. March 5, 2026Passed the House, 85–0
9. March 9, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 17, 2026Took the place of SF 2408 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 17, 2026Passed the Senate, 41–2
12. April 30, 2026Sent to the Governor
13. April 30, 2026Signed into law