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

HF 528: Relating to reckless driving and excessive speed, and making penalties applicable

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, driving in excess of the speed limit is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine based on the excessive speed, ranging from $30 to $135 plus $5 for each mile per hour (MPH) of excessive speed over MPH over the limit, with increased fines for violations in road work zones.277. A person convicted for “reckless driving” commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

Sponsors

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
  2. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Public Safety committee

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/HF528