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IA HF540

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carter Nordman

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 321I.14 to create an exception to the prohibition on operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with more passengers than it was designed to carry

  • Allows ATVs modified to carry one additional passenger if the modification uses an aftermarket or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) product specifically designed for that purpose

  • Requires the passenger-carrying modification to be both designed for the specific type of ATV and manufactured for commercial sale

  • Current law already exempts ATVs operated as part of a farm operation from the passenger limit restriction

  • Violating ATV passenger limits remains a simple misdemeanor with a $135 scheduled fine

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle modified to carry an additional person as a passenger.(See HF 697.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 697.

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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