HF 2617 — A bill for an act relating to abandoned vehicles.

KimReynoldsHouse OFFICEFile O2617 F- TEnrolled HHouse EFile G2617 OAN VACT ERELATING RTO NABANDONED OVEHICLES. R ChrisCournoyer G O V E R N O R LT G O V E R N O R June02,2026 The Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa 50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:

HouseFile2617,anActrelatingtoabandonedBE vehicles.IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

The aboveHouseFileisherebyapproved onthisdate.

Sincerely, Kimk eynolds Vj Governor ofIowa cc:

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B E I T E N A C T E D B Y T H E G E N E R A L A S S E M B L Y O F T H E S T A T E O F I O W A :

NEW SUBSECTION.SUBSECTION .

Section 321.89, subsection 3, paragraphs a, e, and ff, .Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:

Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:

f,f. A court in any case in law or equity shall not recognize any right, title, claim, or interest of the owner, lienholders, or claimants after the expiration of the ten-day twenty-day reclaiming period.

A court in any case in law or equity shall not recognize any right, title, claim, or interest of the owner, lienholders, or claimants after the expiration of the ten-day twenty-day reclaiming period.

(3) Information for the persons receiving the notice of their right to reclaim the vehicle and personal property contained therein within t-eaten twenty days after the effective date of the notice.

Persons may reclaim the vehicle eor t personal property upon payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody and upon payment of the costs of notice required pursuant to tthis hsubsection. i s s u b s e c t i o n .

NEW SUBSECTION.SUBSECTION .

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If such request is made and when the fee is paid, the private entity with custody of the abandoned vehicle shall satisfy the request by either allowing a representative of the lienholder of record onto the premises to inspect the vehicle, subject to policies established by the private entity to promote safety and security of the premises, or by sending photos House File 2617r2617, p.

3 that sufficiently depict the condition of the vehicle to the lienholder of record so that the lienholder can reasonably ascertain the condition oof f the vehicle.

b,b. (1) While a private entity has custody of an abandoned vehicle, a registered owner may reclaim personal property that is not attached to the vehicle on one occasion during the twenty-day vehicle reclamation period.

(1) While a private entity has custody of an abandoned vehicle, a registered owner may reclaim personal property that is not attached to the vehicle on one occasion during the twenty-day vehicle reclamation period.

Retrieval of personal property does not constitute a waiver of the private entity'sentity’s lien upon the vehicle or any remaining contents in the private entity'sentity’s custody, if applicable.

(2) For purposes of this paragraph, ^personal“personal property''property” is limited to items that are readily accessible from the vehicle and that do not require dismantling of any part of the vehicle, including all of the following:

(b) Prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment as defined under 701 lACIAC 220.7.

(d) Uniforms or clothing required for the vehicle owner'sowner’s employment.

((g) gA )A cellular telephone.

(h) A portable or mobile computer including but not limited tto oa t a btablet. l e t .

(1)(l) Prescription eyeglasses.

((n) nDentures. )Dentures.

NEW SUBSECTION.SUBSECTION .

A private entity that takes custody of an abandoned vehicle shall display at the entity'sentity’s place of business in a manner that is readily visible to visitors and on the entity'sentity’s internet site, if applicable, the daily storage and impound fees the entity will charge.

NEW SUBSECTION.SUBSECTION .

Preemption,Preemption. This section shall be implemented uniformly throughout the state.

This section preemptsshall anybe countyimplemented oruniformly municipalthroughout ordinance regarding the towingstate. o fa na b a n d ov e h i c l e .

This section preempts any county or municipal ordinance regarding the towing of an abandoned vehicle.

Section 321.89, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended tto orread eas aafollows: sf o l l o w s :

Prior to driving an abandoned vehicle away from the premises, a person who received or who is reclaiming the vehicle on behalf of a person who received notice under subsection 3 the registered owner shall present to the police authority or private entity, as applicable, the person'sperson’s valid driver'sdriver’s license and proof of financial liability coverage as provided in section 321.20B.

Section 321.90, subsection 2, paragraph f.f, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:

Codef. 0 2 6 , is amendt o read a s follows:

fThe .If notice was provided in accordance with section 321.89, subsection 3, and an abandoned motor vehicle was not reclaimed, the owner of an abandoned motor vehicle and all lienholders shall no longer have any right, title, claim, or interest in or to the motor vehicle;

T b e If notice was provided in accordance with section 321.89, subsection 3, and an abandoned motor vehicle was not reclaimed, the owner of an abandoned motor vchiclo and all lienholders shall no longer have any right, title, claim, or interest in or to the motor vehicle;