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IA SF378
IA SF378A bill for an act relating to speed limits, including the speed limit range for which certain excessive speed violations cannot be considered for certain purposes and the default speed limit for all vehicular traffic, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 73.) Effective date: 07/01/2026
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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Passed
05/05/2026
05/05/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS, INCLUDING THE SPEED LIMIT RANGE FOR WHICH CERTAIN EXCESSIVE SPEED VIOLATIONS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES AND THE DEFAULT SPEED LIMIT FOR ALL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, modifies speed limit regulations by adjusting the range of minor speeding violations that cannot be considered for certain purposes, such as insurance rates or license suspensions, and also changes the default speed limit for all vehicular traffic. Specifically, the first two speeding violations within a twelve-month period that are ten miles per hour or less over the speed limit in zones with a speed limit between thirty-four and sixty-one miles per hour will not be counted against a driver for these purposes. Additionally, the general default speed limit for all vehicular traffic will be increased from fifty-five to sixty miles per hour. The bill also includes provisions for updating speed limit signs using temporary overlays until permanent replacements are made.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (Senate)
Last Action
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. (on 05/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF378 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/SF378.html |
| Fiscal Note - Undivided Rural Highways, Speed Limit | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1603385.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Undivided Rural Highways, Speed Limit | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1525393.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF378.html |
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