SF 37 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the driving privileges of unsupervised persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license, and making penalties applicable.

SF 37 amends Iowa's restricted driver's license rules for minors aged 14-18, allowing them to drive unsupervised to their established place of religious worship for attending services or participating in volunteer programs. This expands existing permitted destinations (like school, work, or home) to include religious locations, with the same 25-mile distance limit and timing restrictions (within one hour before/after the event). Violating these restrictions results in a $70 fine, a three-month license suspension, and a three-month ban on obtaining an intermediate license after age 16. The bill directly affects minor drivers with restricted licenses who attend religious services or volunteer at their faith community.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Klimesh, Townsend, and Zumbach.
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
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Sandy Salmon
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