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Relating to the operation of driverless-capable vehicles transporting hazardous materials, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee
Progress
- IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 18, 2026
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Became HF 2673 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2673 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, a driverless-capable vehicle equipped with an automated driving system and meeting certain requirements is authorized to operate on highways while performing all real-time operational and tactical functions (dynamic driving task) regardless of whether a conventional human driver is present in the vehicle.519 and all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws. This bill prohibits a driverless-capable vehicle transporting hazardous material from operating without a conventional human driver.
Read the full explanation
secretary of transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated.482. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
Meetings
- Wednesday, February 18 · 1:00 PMTransportation committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 17 · 1:00 PMTransportation committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Monday, February 16 · 12:15 PMTransportation subcommittee · House LoungeOfficial meeting page
- Thursday, February 5 · 12:00 PMTransportation subcommittee · Room 217 Conference RoomOfficial meeting page
Votes
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Lobbyist declarations
- TeslaAgainst
- AFSCME Council 61For
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIOFor
- ABATE of IowaUndecided
- Alliance For Automotive InnovationUndecided
- Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
- Independent Insurance Agents of IowaUndecided
- Iowa Association for JusticeUndecided
- Iowa Board of RegentsUndecided
- Iowa Dept. of TransportationUndecided
- Iowa Motor Truck AssociationUndecided
- Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)Undecided
- Teamsters Local 238Undecided
- TeslaUndecided
- Uber Technologies, Inc.Undecided
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