Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the driving privileges of persons under the age of eighteen who were previously issued a special minor’s restricted license that was subsequently suspended, and including applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Megan Jones (R)
Topics:Transportation
Same legislation: HF 2113
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202691–6
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, a person between the ages of and who holds a special minor’s restricted license (licensee) is authorized to operate a motor vehicle without supervision between certain approved locations for a number of purposes during specified times. If a licensee violates the restrictions of a special minor’s restricted license, is at fault in an accident or collision, or is convicted for violating a state law or city ordinance regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways, other than parking violations, the department of transportation (DOT) is required to suspend the license for three months and is prohibited from issuing an intermediate license to the person for an additional three months following the person’s 16th birthday.
Read the full explanation
This bill authorizes the DOT to issue an instruction permit to a person whose special minor’s restricted license is suspended. An instruction permit entitles a person under the age of to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways while accompanied. The accompanying person must occupy the front seat beside the driver, hold a driver’s license valid for the vehicle operated, and be the parent, guardian, or custodian of the permittee, a member of the permittee’s immediate family if the family member is at least years of age, an approved driver education instructor, a prospective driver education instructor who is enrolled in a practitioner preparation program with a safety education program approved by the state board of education, or a person at least years of age if written permission is granted by the parent, guardian, or custodian. The fee for an instruction permit is $6. The bill applies on and after March 1, 2027, or the publication date of the issue of the Iowa administrative bulletin that includes a statement by the director of transportation that the DOT’s new driver’s license information technology system is implemented, whichever is earlier. The DOT is required to forward a copy of the statement to the Iowa Code editor prior to publication.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named March 9, 2026. On March 11, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§321.194
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Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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