SSB 3061: Relating to abandoned vehicles, and making appropriations

What it does

89. Current law requires an entity that takes custody of an abandoned vehicle to send notice by certified mail to all known claimants of the vehicle no more than days after taking custody of the vehicle. _____ sent no more than days after taking custody of the vehicle. Under current law and the bill, notice is deemed given when mailed. Current law requires a person to ask for a hearing regarding an abandoned vehicle, or reclaim an abandoned vehicle and personal property left inside such vehicle, within days after notice is mailed.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 4 against

For: AARP Iowa; Bitches Get Stuff Done; Enterprise Holdings d/b/a Enterprise Mobility; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Credit Union League; Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Insurance Institute; National Insurance Crime Bureau; Veridian Credit Union

Against: Crow's Auto Service; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Towing and Recovery Professionals of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Drey and Webster
3. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Knox and Webster
4. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2457