Iowa · Bill 22 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making…

SF 22 Sponsored by Mark S. Lofgren Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 14, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2025
  4. Passed the House Mar 26, 2025
  5. To the governor Mar 31, 2025
  6. Became law Apr 2, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 66. · Senate Judiciary
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee: Webster, Lofgren, and Petersen. S.J. 107. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee reassigned: Lofgren, Petersen, and Webster. S.J. 110. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 2:30PM Room 315. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 258. · Senate Judiciary
  7. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  8. SenateAmendment S-3027 filed, lost. S.J. 557.
  9. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1. S.J. 558.
  10. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 559.
  11. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 680.
  12. HouseRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 681.
  1. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 682.
  2. HouseSubstituted for HF 827. H.J. 820.
  3. HousePassed House, yeas 84, nays 11. H.J. 820.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 850.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 656.
  6. SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 675.
  7. GovernorSigned by Governor. S.J. 683.
  8. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1034.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall amendment S–3027 be adopted? · Full Senate

Failed 13–35
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 13 No 35 Not voting 2
Democrats: 13 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 13

No · 35

Absent · 2

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 47–1
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

No · 1

Absent · 2

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 84–11
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 11 Not voting 5
Democrats: 31 yes, 1 no Republicans: 53 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 11

Absent · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee recommendation: DO PASS
Members

Yes · 19

No · 1

 19–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 16 Republicans.

All 16 cosponsors

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.