SF 2088: Relating to transportation, including the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles and the Mississippi river parkway commission, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles. CHAUFFEUR’S INSTRUCTION PERMITS. Under current law, a chauffeur’s instruction permit is valid for up to two years for the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, as a chauffeur when the permittee is accompanied by a person who possesses a valid class D driver’s license (chauffeur’s license) or commercial driver’s license and who is occupying a seat beside the permittee.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Off -Highway Vehicle Association; Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

1. January 14, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee · as SSB 3023
2. January 14, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Bennett and Shipley · as SSB 3023
3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3023
4. January 21, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2088 · as SSB 3023
5. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. January 22, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 23, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. March 5, 2026Took the place of HF 2268 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. March 5, 2026Passed the House, 85–0
10. April 15, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
11. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
12. May 19, 2026Signed into law