Legislation / SF 259

SENATE FILE 259 Passed one chamber

Limiting the release of personal information for traffic violations observed by an out-of-state traffic camera, making penalties applicable

Sponsor   Senate Transportation Committee Formerly   SF 51 Last action   Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760. — March 26, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

9 declarations filed on this bill
● 2 For ● 0 Against ● 7 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
SF 51 Limiting the release of personal information maintained by the department of transportation to out-of-state persons.(See SF 259.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 239.
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 247.
Feb 18, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3006 filed. S.J. 306.
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3006 adopted. S.J. 647.
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 40, nays 7. S.J. 647.
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 649.
Mar 26, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 818.
Mar 26, 2025 House Read first time, referred to Transportation. H.J. 850.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee: Young, Behn and Madison. H.J. 126.
Jan 28, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
Jan 29, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 4, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 239.
Feb 9, 2026 House Placed on calendar. H.J. 239.
Mar 26, 2026 House Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 40 7 3 8–7 32–0 Bipartisan Support
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 40 to 7 · Democrats 8 yea, 7 nay · Republicans 32 yea, 0 nay · 3 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Yea
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Absent
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Yea
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Yea
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
16 Claire Celsi Democrat Absent
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Nay
26 Kara Warme Republican Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Yea
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Nay
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Absent
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA) For Mar 29, 2025
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association For Mar 18, 2025
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Mar 27, 2025
City of Cedar Rapids Undecided Feb 13, 2025
Iowa County Attorneys Association Undecided Feb 11, 2025
Iowa Dept. of Transportation Undecided Feb 2, 2026
Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) Undecided Feb 13, 2025
RELX Inc. Undecided Jan 29, 2026
Verra Mobility Undecided Feb 12, 2025
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 21, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Transportation Committee RM 103
Jan 29, 2026 8:00 AM Hearing House Transportation Subcommittee House Lounge 2
Feb 4, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Transportation Committee RM 103