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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 40: Relating to mandatory revocation of driver’s licenses, including immediate revocation for certain excessive speed violations

Became HF 569 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

of certain crimes involving a motor vehicle. Upon revoking a driver’s license, the DOT is prohibited from granting an application for a new license until the expiration of one year after the revocation, unless another period is specified by law.191, including a $20 reinstatement fee. This bill requires the DOT to revoke the driver’s license of a person who is convicted of exceeding a speed limit with a detected speed of 100 miles per hour (MPH) or more.215. The bill authorizes a peace officer, on behalf of the DOT, to serve immediate notice of intention to revoke and of revocation on a person cited for exceeding a speed limit with a detected speed of 100 MPH or more.

Sponsors

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

  • Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Fisher and Gjerde
  3. January 30, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
  6. February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 569

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF40