HF 2561 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to street takeovers, and providing penalties.

HF 2561 prohibits "street takeovers" - events involving three or more motor vehicles operating in violation of traffic laws (like reckless driving or drag racing) or with spectators present. Participants face escalating penalties: a first offense includes a $500-$2,000 fine and driver’s license revocation, while third offenses carry up to $7,500 fines and five years in prison. Organizers face a class D felony charge (up to five years in prison), and spectators risk a $400 fine. Police must impound vehicles used in these events for 30 days, with unclaimed vehicles subject to abandonment laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2658.
legislature
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:30AM RM 19.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Meggers, Gjerde and Hermanson.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Josh Meggers
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