HF 2497: Relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs

What it does

This bill relates to peer-to-peer car sharing programs. “Peer-to-peer car sharing program” (program) is defined in the bill.21.21. “Shared vehicle owner”, “car sharing period”, and “program agreement” are defined in the bill. The assumption of liability by a program shall not apply if the owner makes an intentional or fraudulent material misrepresentation or omission to the program prior to the car sharing period, or acts in concert with a shared vehicle driver (driver) to have the driver fail to return the shared vehicle according to the terms of the agreement.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); Turo Inc.

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 602
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Bossman, Lawler and Zabner · as HSB 602
3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 602
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 602
5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 602
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2497 · as HSB 602
8. March 3, 2026Passed the House, 94–0
9. March 4, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 4, 2026Took the place of SF 2290 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 4, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–1
12. April 9, 2026Sent to the Governor
13. April 9, 2026Signed into law