A bill for an act relating to the maximum power output for low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances powered by an electric motor.
This bill clarifies Iowa's regulation for low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances (like scooters and mobility devices) by defining their maximum motor power output as "not more than 750 watts." It directly affects owners and users of these devices, ensuring they remain classified separately from standard motor vehicles. The bill specifies that devices meeting this power limit - equipped with pedals for e-bikes or designed for pedestrian use - will not be subject to standard vehicle laws. Devices exceeding 750 watts would instead fall under motor vehicle regulations. The change primarily clarifies existing language without altering the 750-watt threshold.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Mar 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 765.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/06/2025 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Henderson, Kressig and Meyer, A.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Henderson, Golding and Kressig.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Gustoff
RRepublican
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