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IA HF2483
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Heather Matson
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AI Summary
- Requires towing companies to post signs indicating vehicles may be towed from private property and document each tow with photographs taken before, during, and after the towing process.
- Mandates that tow operators cease towing and release the vehicle if the owner arrives before the tow is completed, with a maximum $20 fee allowed for an interrupted tow.
- Prohibits storage fees during the first 24 hours after a tow and requires towing companies to notify vehicle owners, lienholders, and local law enforcement within 24 hours of towing.
- Requires tow companies to accept credit card payments with fees capped at 3%, display all rates at their business and website, and allow owners to retrieve personal property without charge during business hours.
- Non-compliant towing operators must reimburse vehicle owners for all costs associated with the tow, and the regulations do not apply to abandoned vehicles handled under existing Iowa Code sections 321.89 and 321.90.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 296.
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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