HF 613 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the maximum driving distance for persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license who participate in open enrollment.

HF 613 modifies Iowa's driving restrictions for minors aged 14-18 holding a special minor's restricted license who participate in open enrollment. It increases the maximum allowable driving distance between a minor's home and school from 25 miles to 40 miles for these students, while maintaining the existing unlimited distance rule for those attending public school within their district. The bill specifically applies to students enrolled in open enrollment programs under section 282.18. It does not change the 25-mile limit for other restricted license holders or alter the current penalties for violations. This change aims to provide greater flexibility for students attending schools outside their home district through open enrollment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 7, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 896.
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2025 12:15PM RM 103.
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Behn, Williams and Wilson.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Steven Holt
RRepublican
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