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IA SF2355
IA SF2355A bill for an act relating to intelligent speed assistance devices on motor vehicles, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.
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Introduced
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill provides for the required installation and regulation of intelligent speed assistance devices (ISAD) on motor vehicles. Under the bill, the department of transportation is required to revoke the driver’s license of a person who exceeds a speed limit by 10 miles per hour (MPH) or more if the speed limit was 40 MPH or lower, or by 20 MPH or more if the speed limit was higher than 40 MPH. A peace officer is authorized to serve immediate notice of the revocation, which takes effect 10 days following service of the notice. A person whose driver’s license is revoked under the bill is not eligible to receive a driver’s license unless the person obtains a temporary restricted license (TRL) first. A person is eligible to be issued a TRL if the person installs an ISAD on the person’s vehicle. A TRL issued pursuant to the bill is valid for one year. A person who operates a motor vehicle without an ISAD installed, or who tampers with, circumvents, or removes an ISAD without authorization, is subject to cancellation of the TRL. The commissioner of public safety is required to adopt administrative rules regarding ISAD vendor requirements, ISAD financial assistance eligibility, and other ISAD processes and requirements. The bill provides liability limitations and reporting requirements. By operation of law, a person who does an act forbidden or fails to perform an act required by the bill commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill mandates the installation and regulation of intelligent speed assistance devices (ISADs) on motor vehicles, which are aftermarket devices that use location-based technology to automatically regulate a vehicle's speed according to the applicable speed limit. Drivers who exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more on limits of 40 mph or lower, or by 20 mph or more on limits above 40 mph, will face a mandatory revocation of their driver's license, with a peace officer authorized to serve immediate notice of this revocation, which takes effect ten days later. Individuals whose licenses are revoked under these provisions can only regain driving privileges by first obtaining a temporary restricted license (TRL), which requires the installation of an ISAD on their vehicle and is valid for one year. Operating a vehicle without an ISAD or tampering with one will result in the cancellation of the TRL. The commissioner of public safety will establish rules for ISAD vendors, financial assistance eligibility, and other related processes, while also setting privacy standards for data collected by these devices. Violating any provision of this bill constitutes a simple misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and fines ranging from $105 to $855, and the bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Lofgren, Townsend, and Zumbach. S.J. 315. (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2355 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2355.html |
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