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

HF 41: Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required or otherwise control a motor vehicle that result in serious injury or death

Became HF 173 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

288 requires a person operating a motor vehicle to control the vehicle at all times and reduce the speed of the vehicle to a reasonable and proper rate when approaching a pedestrian walking or an animal being led, ridden, or driven on a highway; when approaching and traversing a crossing, intersection, sharp turn, curve, or steep descent on a highway; when approaching and passing an emergency warning device, emergency vehicle displaying revolving or flashing lights, or slow-moving vehicle displaying reflective devices; and when approaching and passing through a work zone.

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. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@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, Brown-Powers and Dieken
  3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 29, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. January 29, 2025Committee vote: 23–0
  6. January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 173
  7. February 24, 2025Withdrawn

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/HF41