HF 2555: Relating to the use of automatic registration plate readers and providing penalties

What it does

Under current law, the operator of an automatic registration plate reader (plate reader) or any associated data storage device is required to permanently delete from the plate reader and storage device, as applicable, every image of a vehicle registration plate captured by the plate reader, and any other accompanying data, no later than days after the image was captured. However, prior to deletion, an image of a vehicle registration plate captured by a plate reader may be copied and stored by a law enforcement agency if the image and data are relevant to an ongoing criminal case or investigation.

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2026

• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 3 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Association for Justice; Kurtis Bower; VALOR Iowa

Against: Axon Enterprise,Inc; Iowa State Police Association; National Insurance Crime Bureau

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 17, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Bagniewski and Holt
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2701