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IA HF917

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants motocross facilities immunity from civil liability for participant injuries or deaths resulting from inherent risks of motocross activities, including operator error, weather-related conditions, acts of nature, animal attacks, and injuries aggravated by remote locations

  • Defines key terms including "facility operator" (any individual, business, or entity providing motocross access), "motocross facility" (fee-based areas for recreational motocross vehicle operation), and "participant" (amateur or professional users)

  • Preserves liability for facility operators who intentionally injure participants, commit negligent acts causing injury or death, provide knowingly unsafe equipment, or fail to exercise reasonable care

  • Requires facility operators to post warning signs with black letters (minimum one inch height) on white backgrounds in visible locations, notifying participants of the liability limitations under Iowa Code chapter 673B

  • Excludes employer-employee relationships governed by workers' compensation (chapter 87) and does not affect claims for injuries occurring before the Act's effective date

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to civil liability actions against motocross facilities.(Formerly HF 632.)

Last Action

Amendment S-5097 filed. S.J. 578.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2026
Transportation4/3/2025

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