HF 540: Relating to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle modified to carry an additional person as a passenger

What it does

Under current law, a person is prohibited from operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with more persons on the ATV than the ATV was designed to carry, unless the person is operating an ATV as part of a farm operation. A person who violates this provision commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $135. This bill provides an exception to the ATV passenger limit for a person operating an ATV that is modified to carry no more than one additional person so long as the modification is an aftermarket product or original equipment manufacturer product that is both specifically designed to carry a person as a passenger on the type of ATV to which the product is secured and is manufactured for commercial sale.

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2025

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Peace Officers Association; Josiah Oleson

Against: Iowa Off -Highway Vehicle Association; Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Behn and Gosa
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 26, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 697