HF 762 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act requiring persons twelve years of age or older to pass a written test and obtain an education certificate prior to operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on streets, highways, certain land, ice, and trails, providing fees, and making penalties applicable.

HF 762 requires anyone aged 12 or older to pass a written test and obtain a certificate from Iowa's Department of Natural Resources before operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-road utility vehicles (UTVs) on streets, highways, public land, public ice, designated trails, or land funded by ATV registration fees. This bill removes the previous exemption for UTV operators (who previously didn’t need certification) and adds streets/highways to the locations where certification is required. The certificate, costing $5, is issued after completing a course and passing the written test (replacing the option to demonstrate riding skills), and remains valid unless revoked. Operating without certification incurs a $70 fine for a simple misdemeanor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1005.
legislature
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 1. Excused, 1.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/25/2025 12:15PM RM 304.1.
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Meggers, Wilson and Young.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.
lower
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