HSB 597 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act prohibiting signs giving notice that an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement is used when the use of a system is not authorized.

This bill prohibits local authorities in Iowa from posting signs that indicate automated or remote traffic enforcement systems are in use unless they hold a valid permit from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). It directly affects cities, counties, or other local governments that operate traffic cameras or similar systems without proper authorization. The key provision requires local authorities without a permit to remove such signs, with violations subject to a $1,000 civil penalty per day, and collected fines deposited into the road use tax fund. The law aims to prevent misleading signage by ensuring only permitted systems can be advertised.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2620.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:30PM RM 304.
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Jones, Cooling and Young.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
lower
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