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

HF 506: Relating to the penalties for persons who operate a motor vehicle while their operating privileges are denied, canceled, suspended, revoked, or barred

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, a person who operates a motor vehicle while the person’s driver’s license or operating privilege is denied, canceled, suspended, or revoked under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) or while the person’s driver’s license is suspended, denied, or revoked under Code chapter 321A (motor vehicle financial responsibility) commits a simple misdemeanor. These simple misdemeanors are punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $250 but not more than $1,500 (rather than the default simple misdemeanor fine range between $105 and $855).

Sponsors

Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R), Rep. Brian Meyer (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2025

  • Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. February 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Gjerde and Hermanson
  3. February 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF506