Iowa · Bill 490 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the maximum power output for low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances powered by an electric motor.

SF 490 Sponsored by Committee on Transportation Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House Mar 5, 2026
  5. To the governor Apr 30, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 30, 2026

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 400.
  2. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 410.
  3. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0. S.J. 614.
  4. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 616.
  5. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 777.
  6. HouseRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 788.
  7. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894.
  8. CommitteeRereferred to Transportation. H.J. 1221. · House Transportation
  9. House* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
  10. CommitteeSubcommittee: Henderson, Meyer, A. and Scholten. H.J. 126. · House Transportation
  11. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 7:45AM RM 103. · House Transportation
  12. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Transportation
  1. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 183. · House Transportation
  2. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 183. · House Transportation
  3. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 183.
  4. HousePassed House, yeas 82, nays 4. H.J. 588.
  5. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 601.
  6. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 491.
  7. SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 947.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. S.J. 947.

Roll calls

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

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 49–0
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

Absent · 1

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 82–4
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 4 Not voting 14
Democrats: 22 yes, 4 no Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 4

Absent · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Transportation Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 16

Excused · 2

 16–0
Jan 28, 2026 House Transportation Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

Excused · 2

 19–0

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.