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

SF 22: Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable

Signed into law

What it does

276 prohibits the use of hand-held electronic communication devices to write, send, or view electronic messages while driving a motor vehicle.276 to prohibit any use of an electronic device while driving. The bill defines the terms “electronic device”, “use”, and “voice-activated or hands-free mode”. The bill allows the use of an electronic device if the vehicle is at a complete stop off the traveled portion of the roadway, or as far away from the center of the roadway as is practicable if the vehicle cannot be entirely removed.

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R), Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Mike Klimesh (R), Sen. Carrie Koelker (R), Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R), Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R), Sen. Jeff Reichman (R), Sen. David D. Rowley (R), Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Tom Shipley (R), Sen. Annette Sweeney (R), Sen. Scott Webster (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2025

  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 34 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; ABATE of Iowa; AFSCME Council 61; AT & T; Alliant Energy Corporation; American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; City of Waukee; Governor's Office; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; IBEW Iowa State Conference; ImpactLife; and 22 more

Against: AFSCME Council 61

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 16, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Lofgren and Petersen
  3. January 17, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Petersen and Webster
  4. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 12, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  6. March 18, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–1
  7. March 26, 2025Took the place of HF 827 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  8. March 26, 2025Passed the House, 84–11
  9. March 31, 2025Sent to the Governor
  10. April 2, 2025Signed into law

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF22