91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 765: Relating to the maximum power output for low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances powered by an electric motor
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the authorized maximum power produced by electric motors on low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances. Current law limits the output of such electric motors to less than 750 watts. The bill instead authorizes such electric motors to produce not more than 750 watts. If an electric motor produces more than 750 watts and is attached to what would otherwise be considered a low-speed electric bicycle or personal conveyance, the provisions of Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) relating to vehicles, motor vehicles, automobiles, cars, motorcycles, and motorized bicycles are applicable to such vehicles.
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026
- Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Bicycle Coalition
In plain words
- March 5, 2025Filed in the House
- January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Henderson, Meyer, A. and Scholten
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF765