Iowa · Bill 259 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act limiting the release of personal information for traffic violations observed by an out-of-state traffic camera, making penalties…

SF 259 Sponsored by Committee on Transportation Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 11, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 11, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

A bill for an act limiting the release of personal information for traffic violations observed by an out-of-state traffic camera, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 239.
  2. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 247.
  3. SenateAmendment S-3006 filed. S.J. 306.
  4. SenateAmendment S-3006 adopted. S.J. 647.
  5. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 40, nays 7. S.J. 647.
  6. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 649.
  7. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 818.
  1. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Transportation. H.J. 850. · House Transportation
  2. House* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee: Young, Behn and Madison. H.J. 126. · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2. · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 239. · House Transportation
  7. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 239.
  8. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 40–7
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 7 Not voting 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 7 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 7

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Transportation Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 14

No · 4

 14–4
Feb 4, 2026 House Transportation Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 21

 21–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Transportation Sponsoring committee

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.