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

SF 2035: Related to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit. The bill provides that the driver of a motor vehicle commits aggravated eluding if the driver, while being pursued by a peace officer within the state, knowingly crosses the state border into another state without yielding to the pursuing peace officer. Aggravated eluding is a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Cost

Cost: up to $18,100

The fiscal impact cannot be determined because the number of new convictions cannot be estimated. The average State cost per offense for a Class D felony is between $13,000 and $18,100. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred…

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
January 14, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Shipley and Townsend
January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 3, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
March 2, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted