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

HSB 172: Relating to the penalty for a second or subsequent violation of motor vehicle financial liability coverage requirements

Became HF 918 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a person driving a motor vehicle on a highway is required to have financial liability coverage in effect for the motor vehicle and have the proof of financial liability coverage card issued for the motor vehicle in the motor vehicle, unless specifically excepted. For a violation of these provisions, a peace officer is required to issue a warning memorandum; issue a citation; issue a citation and remove the motor vehicle’s license plates and registration receipt; or issue a citation, remove the motor vehicle’s license plates and registration receipt, and impound the motor vehicle, when the officer stops a driver whose vehicle is registered in Iowa.

Cost

See the fiscal note

0 million per year beginning in FY 2026. Of this amount, the impact to the General Fund is approximately $235,000. The revenues will be distributed as displayed in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Additionally, the Bill will have a one-time IT cost of $440,000 for the D…

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2025

Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

February 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
February 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Wengryn, Hermanson and Kressig
February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
March 5, 2025Committee vote: 13–8
March 11, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 918