Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SF22 — 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.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 66.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on January 14, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    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.

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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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Summary of Legislation

  2. Acts Chapter 14

  3. Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  4. Signed by Governor. S.J. 683.

  5. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 675.

  6. Message from House. S.J. 656.

  7. Immediate message. H.J. 850.

  8. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034.

  9. Passed House, yeas 84, nays 11. H.J. 820.

  10. Substituted for HF 827. H.J. 820.

  11. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 682.

  12. Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 681.

  13. Message from Senate. H.J. 680.

  14. Immediate message. S.J. 559.

  15. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1. S.J. 558.

  16. Amendment S-3027 filed, lost. S.J. 557.

  17. Placed on calendar.

  18. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 258.

  19. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  20. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 2:30PM Room 315.

  21. Subcommittee reassigned: Lofgren, Petersen, and Webster. S.J. 110.

  22. Subcommittee: Webster, Lofgren, and Petersen. S.J. 107.

  23. Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 66.

Sponsors

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF22 do?
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.
Who sponsors SF22?
SF22 is sponsored by Mark S. Lofgren (Republican).
What is the current status of SF22?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SF22?
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