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Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SF 22: 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. Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SF 22 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Effective date: 07/01/2025. Primary sponsor: Mark Lofgren (Republican), Mike Klimesh (Republican), Scott Webster (Republican), Doug Campbell (Republican), Jesse Green (Republican), Carrie Koelker (Republican), Dawn Driscoll (Republican), Ken Rozenboom (Republican), Sandy Salmon (Republican), SHIPLEY, Annette Sweeney (Republican), Dennis Guth (Republican), Dave Rowley (Republican), Kevin Alons (Republican), Lynn Evans (Republican), Jeff Reichman (Republican), Tim Kraayenbrink (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Explanation of vote.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark LofgrenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Mike KlimeshPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Scott WebsterPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Doug CampbellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Jesse GreenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Carrie KoelkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate33
Dawn DriscollPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Ken RozenboomPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Sandy SalmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
SHIPLEYPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Annette SweeneyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Dennis GuthPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Dave RowleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Kevin AlonsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Lynn EvansPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Jeff ReichmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Tim KraayenbrinkPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Explanation of vote.
  2. Signed by Governor.
  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
  4. Message from House.
  5. Immediate message.
  6. Passed House, yeas 84, nays 11.
  7. Substituted for HF 827.
  8. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
  9. Read first time, passed on file.
  10. Message from Senate.
  11. Immediate message.
  12. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source