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

SF 2358: Relating to the maximum driving distance of unsupervised persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license who are enrolled at an accredited nonpublic school

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, a person between the ages of and holding a special minor’s restricted driver’s license (licensee) is authorized to operate a motor vehicle without supervision between certain approved locations, for certain activities, during certain times, and up to miles per trip. A licensee is required to submit to the department of transportation (DOT) a certification from the licensee’s school certifying the licensee is enrolled at the school for courses of instruction or extracurricular activities.

Sponsors

Education committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Catholic Conference

Against: Blank Childrens Hospital

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee · as SSB 3108
  2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Donahue and Green · as SSB 3108
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3108
  4. February 16, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2358 · as SSB 3108
  5. February 17, 2026Filed in the Senate
  6. February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee

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/SF2358