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HF 2561Renumbered as HF 2658 · February 20, 2026

Relating to street takeovers, and providing penalties

Sponsored by Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Topics:Public safety & emergenciesTransportation

Same legislation: HF 2658

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Also covers HF 2658.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

278 (drag racing), with at least three motor vehicles present or one or more spectators present. A person who participates in a street takeover is subject to escalating penalties depending on the number of times the person has participated in a street takeover, ranging from a $500 fine to a $7,500 fine and confinement for no more than five years. Additionally, the department of transportation is required to revoke the driver’s license of a person who participates in a street takeover for one to four years, depending on the number of prior violations.

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The bill requires a peace officer to impound the motor vehicle used in a street takeover for days.89 (abandoned vehicles). A person who organizes a street takeover commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. A person who spectates at a street takeover commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $400 scheduled fine.1), and upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not less than two days in addition to any other penalty.1 ranges from a simple misdemeanor to a class “D” felony. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 17, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§321.277B

Amends§321.209§805.8A

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Lobbying

2 for · 1 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2561RenumberedHF 2658Cleared committeefrom HF 2561

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