HF 2679 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to specially constructed motorcycles.

This bill clarifies Iowa's definition of "specially constructed vehicle" to explicitly include motorcycles assembled by non-manufacturers that lack required federal certification labels (as per federal regulations). It directly affects owners of such self-assembled motorcycles who previously faced ambiguity about registration eligibility. The bill does not change existing registration requirements - owners still must pay a $30 fee, undergo a DOT inspection, provide DOT authorization, and certify equipment compliance under Iowa law. The change ensures these motorcycles fall under the current registration process without requiring new fees or procedures.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

850
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 99
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic32
25 Yea 7
78% Yea
R Republican67
60 Yea 7
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 12:00PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Costello, Bennett, and Lofgren.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 86, nays 0.
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.