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SF 333Died when the session ended · February 17, 2025

Relating to golf carts operated on city streets

Sponsored by Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)

Topics:Transportation

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

Under current law, incorporated areas are authorized to allow the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license. However, a golf cart is prohibited from being operated on a city street which is a primary road extension through the city but is allowed to cross such a primary road extension. Golf carts are not subject to the vehicle registration requirements under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road). This bill prohibits local authorities from prohibiting the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license.

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The restrictions on the operation of a golf cart on city streets under current law remain applicable, including that golf carts must be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag, must be operated only from sunrise to sunset, and must be equipped with adequate brakes and meet any other safety requirements imposed by the local authority.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 18, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.247

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

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