SF 259 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act limiting the release of personal information for traffic violations observed by an out-of-state traffic camera, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

This bill prevents Iowa state agencies and law enforcement from sharing drivers' personal information (like license or registration details) when trying to collect fines for traffic violations recorded by cameras located outside Iowa. It specifically blocks the use of such data to issue or collect fines for out-of-state camera violations, such as speeding or running red lights captured by cameras in other states. Exceptions apply only if the request involves investigating criminal or civil violations unrelated to traffic law. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Reprinted · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was reprinted with updated formatting and additional content. The core policy remains the same: Iowa will not release personal information to out-of-state traffic cameras for violations observed outside Iowa. However, the reprinted version adds an effective date provision and clarifies that the department can adopt administrative rules to implement the section.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged in terms of policy, but the reprinted version adds an effective date provision specifying when the law takes effect.
TIMELINE

Added an effective date provision stating the Act takes effect January 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the Department of Transportation to adopt administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer the new section.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and layout from the original introduced version to the reprinted version with additional explanatory text removed.

DEFINITION

Added 'local authority' to the list of entities that must affirm the reason for requesting personal information, expanding beyond just the department and law enforcement agencies.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

397
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic16
8 Yea 7 Nay 1
50% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Young, Behn and Madison.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 40, nays 7.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3006 adopted.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Amendment S-3006 filed.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.