HF 233 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the manner in which motor vehicles turn at intersections, and making penalties applicable.

HF 233 amends Iowa's traffic laws to clarify how drivers must position their vehicles when turning at intersections. It specifies that right turns must be made close to the right curb, left turns from two-way streets must stay near the center line while entering and exiting, and turns between laned highways (with three or more marked lanes) must be completed in the same corresponding lane. The bill directly affects all drivers operating vehicles in Iowa who make turns at intersections, particularly in multi-lane areas. Violating these rules would result in a $135 fine under current penalties.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 24, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 12:15PM House Lounge.
legislature
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Young, Golding and Gosa.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Eric Gjerde
DDemocratic
IA
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