2025-2026 Regular SessionIowa Legislature

SF22

Legislative Summary

A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable. Effective date: 07/01/2025.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 66.
Senate
1/16/2025
Subcommittee: Webster, Lofgren, and Petersen. S.J. 107.
Senate
1/17/2025
Subcommittee reassigned: Lofgren, Petersen, and Webster. S.J. 110.
Senate
1/18/2025
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 2:30PM Room 315.
Senate
1/22/2025
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Senate
2/12/2025
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 258.
Senate
2/12/2025
Placed on calendar.
Senate
3/18/2025
Amendment S-3027 filed, lost. S.J. 557.
Senate
3/18/2025
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1. S.J. 558.
Senate
3/18/2025
Immediate message. S.J. 559.
Senate
3/18/2025
Message from Senate. H.J. 680.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 681.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 682.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Substituted for HF 827. H.J. 820.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Passed House, yeas 84, nays 11. H.J. 820.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Immediate message. H.J. 850.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Message from House. S.J. 656.
Senate
3/31/2025
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 675.
Senate
4/2/2025
Signed by Governor. S.J. 683.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Shall the bill pass?
3/26/2025
84
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Shall amendment S–3027 be adopted?
3/18/2025
13
Yea
35
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
Shall the bill pass?
3/18/2025
47
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary Report
2/12/2025
19
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED