Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2022: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
An Act relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5092YH (2) th/ns H.F. 2022 Section 1. Section 321.385, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 321.385 Headlamps on motor vehicles. Every A motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or all-terrain vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter. A headlamp shall not display light that is a color other than white. Sec. 2. Section 321.403, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 321.403 Auxiliary driving lamps. Any A motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed more than three auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve inches nor more than forty-two inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, and every such an auxiliary driving lamp or lamps shall meet the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter. An auxiliary driving lamp shall not display light that is a color other than white. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does …
Sponsors
- Joshua Meggers (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2120 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 0. H.J. 129 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 129 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/15/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Meggers, Brown-Powers and Fisher. H.J. 69 .
- : Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 43 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 129 . (January 20, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: motor vehicles, driving, headlights
Common questions
- What is HF2022?
- HF2022 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable.
- What does HF2022 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the color of light displayed by headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of HF2022?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2120 . (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2022?
- Joshua Meggers (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HF2022?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2022&ga=91
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