SF 106 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles. Effective date: 07/01/2025.

The provided context does not include the full bill text for SF 106. Based solely on its title, "A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles," this legislation modifies the rules for transporting firearms within or on specific types of vehicles. Without the bill's content, the precise changes to how firearms can be carried or the specific vehicles and individuals affected cannot be detailed. The bill is slated to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Iowa laws regarding firearm possession on snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). It clarifies that individuals must keep firearms unloaded and in a case unless they are nonambulatory, while allowing loaded firearms on private property or specific handguns on public land without a permit. The bill also repeals an unrelated previous law.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on firearm safety regulations for snowmobiles and ATVs, but it clarifies existing rules and removes a conflicting provision.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the legal code to specify that firearms on snowmobiles and ATVs must be unloaded and in a carrying case, with an exception for nonambulatory individuals who may carry uncased unloaded firearms.

Clarified that a permit to carry weapons is not required to operate a snowmobile or ATV with a loaded firearm on land owned, possessed, or rented by the person.

Allowed operation of a snowmobile or ATV with a loaded pistol or revolver on public land without a permit, provided the person's conduct is otherwise lawful.

Repealed the previous law (Section 483A.36) that governed firearm conveyance on these vehicles, replacing it with the new clarified rules.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

38–7

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 49

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic16

6 Yea 7 Nay 3

43% Nay

R Republican33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor.

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate, yeas 42, nays 8.

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred with S-3060.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

Message from House, with amendment S-3060.

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House, yeas 93, nays 3.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment H-1174 adopted.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Amendment H-1174 filed.

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed on file.

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 7.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report, recommending passage.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Subcommittee recommends passage.

legislature

Jan 28, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2025 11:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

legislature

Jan 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Subcommittee: Schultz, Knox, and Webster.

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors