Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HF178 — A bill for an act relating to the penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit.(See HF 178.)

Last action — Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 45.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A bill for an act relating to the penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit.(See HF 178.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

  2. * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  3. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 674.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2025 8:30AM Senate Lounge.

  6. Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, De Witt, and Townsend. S.J. 492.

  7. Read first time, referred to Transportation. S.J. 414.

  8. Message from House. S.J. 414.

  9. Immediate message. H.J. 498.

  10. Explanation of vote. H.J. 590.

  11. Passed House, yeas 90, nays 5. H.J. 494.

  12. Amendment H-1015 withdrawn. H.J. 493.

  13. Amendment H-1015 filed. H.J. 354.

  14. Fiscal note.

  15. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 153.

  16. Withdrawn. H.J. 569.

  17. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 178.

  18. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 2. H.J. 145.

  19. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 145.

  20. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  21. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/23/2025 8:00AM RM 304.1.

  22. Subcommittee: Meggers, Hermanson and Levin. H.J. 82.

  23. Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 45.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF178 do?
A bill for an act relating to the penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit.(See HF 178.)
Who sponsors HF178?
HF178 is sponsored by Joshua Meggers (Republican).
What is the current status of HF178?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HF178?
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