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

HF 45: Relating to the penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit

Became HF 178 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a person who operates a motor vehicle in excess of a speed limit under Code section 321.236(5, 11) (public parks and alleys), Code section 321.285 (speed restrictions generally), Code section 321.383(5) (implements of husbandry), Code section 321O.5(1) (personal delivery devices), or Code section 461A.36 (state parks and preserves), commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine that varies depending on the excessive speed. The fine ranges from $30 for a speed in excess of the limit by not more than miles per hour (MPH) to $135 plus $5 for each MPH of excessive speed over MPH over the limit. This bill increases the scheduled fine for excessive speed over MPH over the limit to $285 plus $5 for each MPH of excessive speed over MPH over the limit.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 178 is estimated to increase total revenues by $557,000 in FY 2026. Of that increase, $435,000 will be deposited into the State General Fund and $122,000 will be allocated to other funds and to the counties. 1 million compared to current law FY 2025…

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison

In plain words

January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Hermanson and Levin
January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 29, 2025Approved by the House committee
January 29, 2025Committee vote: 21–2
January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 178
March 7, 2025Withdrawn