Relating to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:Firearms

Same legislation: SF 106, HSB 199

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2025
Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202593–3
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202539–7
Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

SF 106 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 106, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 106 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People riding or driving snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles would no longer face specific restrictions on carrying loaded firearms. The new law also removes the rules and fines that currently prevent people from carrying assembled guns in vehicles on public highways.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles. Current law prohibits a person from operating or riding a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a loaded firearm in the person’s possession unless the person is operating or riding the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on land that is owned, possessed, or rented by the person, and the person’s conduct is otherwise lawful. Additionally, a person may operate or ride a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a loaded pistol or revolver on land that is not owned, possessed, or rented by the person, if the person’s conduct is otherwise lawful. The bill strikes these prohibitions and exceptions. Unless otherwise permitted by law, current law generally prohibits a person from having or carrying a gun in or on a vehicle on a public highway unless the gun is taken down or totally contained in a fastened case and with its barrels and attached magazines unloaded. A person conveying an assembled, unloaded gun is subject to a scheduled fine of $35. A person conveying a loaded gun is subject to a scheduled fine of $70. The bill repeals the prohibition and strikes the associated scheduled fines.

Changed since by amendments H-1174, H-1148; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 18, 2025 (as HSB 199). On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321G.13 §321I.14 §805.8B

Repeals§483A.36

How the Code works³

Lobbying

4 for · 4 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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HSB 199Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 106Became lawSenate companion HF 925Didn’t advancefrom HSB 199

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2461 Relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles
90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similar
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.