HSB 667 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to abandoned vehicles.

This bill updates Iowa's procedures for handling abandoned vehicles. It requires authorities to send detailed written notice to owners within 20 days of towing, including vehicle details and a 10-day window to reclaim the vehicle after paying all fees. Vehicles not claimed within 10 days may be sold at public auction (for highway use) or to scrap dealers, with proceeds covering costs and any remainder going to the road use tax fund. The law directly affects vehicle owners, police departments, garagekeepers, and property owners managing abandoned cars on public or private property.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
6
Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2617.
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 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:15PM RM 304.
legislature
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Jones, Bossman and Gosa.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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