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

HF 73: Requiring persons to pass a written test and obtain an education certificate prior to operating an all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle, or off-road utility vehicle on certain land, ice, and trails, providing fees, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 762 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a person years of age or older but less than years of age is required to obtain a valid education certificate approved by the department of natural resources (DNR) prior to, and have the certificate in the person’s possession while, operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on public land, public ice, a designated riding trail, or land purchased with ATV registration funds in Iowa. operating an off-road motorcycle or off-road utility vehicle (UTV) are excepted from the education instruction, certificate, and associated fee requirements.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 1005 is estimated to have a one-time revenue increase of approximately $536,000 to the ATV Registration Fees Fund that may be realized over multiple fiscal years. Source Department of Natural Resources /s/ Jennifer Acton April 23, 2025 Doc ID 152596…

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: ABATE of Iowa; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association; Iowa Off -Highway Vehicle Association; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 16, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Behn and Gosa
February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 26, 2025Committee vote: 18–2
March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 762