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

HF 762: Requiring persons twelve years of age or older to pass a written test and obtain an education certificate prior to operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on streets, highways, certain land, ice, and trails, providing fees, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 1005 · 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. Persons under years of age are prohibited from operating an ATV on public land unless the person is under direct supervision.

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 March 18, 2025

Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@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

March 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
March 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Wilson and Young
March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
April 9, 2025Approved by the House committee
April 9, 2025Committee vote: 23–1
April 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1005