HF 257: Prohibiting counties from charging a fee to operate a registered all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on secondary roads

What it does

Under current law, a registered all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or off-road utility vehicle (UTV) may be operated on specified types of secondary roads (e.g., unpaved roads, paved roads over certain routes, and other paved roads if authorized by the county). However, a county may prohibit the operation of ATVs and UTVs on a secondary road or segment thereof under certain circumstances (e.g., when closed to traffic, designated as a detour route, or by ordinance for limited periods). This bill prohibits a county from charging a fee to operate a registered ATV or UTV on secondary roads within the county. A similar provision exists under current law prohibiting a city from charging a fee to operate a registered ATV or UTV within the city.

House subcommittee · named March 24, 2025

• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D) · jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association

In plain words

1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 10, 2025House subcommittee named: Sieck, Kressig and Wood
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Bossman, Amos Jr. and Mommsen
5. March 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. April 16, 2025Approved by the House committee
7. April 16, 2025Committee vote: 23–1
8. April 17, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1015
9. April 28, 2025Withdrawn