Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2483: A BILL FOR An Act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
An Act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5731YH (4) th/ns H.F. 2483 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 321.83 Towing vehicles. 1. A person shall not tow or impound a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, unless the person does all of the following: a. Posts signs in a manner to provide notice that an unauthorized vehicle parked on private property, as described on the sign, will be towed and the location where a towed vehicle will be impounded. b. Documents the towing, including by taking and keeping photographs of the vehicle prior to initiating the tow, after the vehicle is secured for towing, and after the vehicle is parked following the tow. c. Maintains accurate records of the vehicle towed, including all of the following: (1) The vehicle's make, model, and registration plate number. (2) The date and time of the tow. (3) The location from which the vehicle was towed. 2. a. A person who initiates a tow shall cease all towing actions if the vehicle owner arrives at the location of the owner's vehicle before the tow is completed, and shall release the vehicle to the owner. A person who initiates and then ceases towing a vehicle shall …
Sponsors
- Heather Matson (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Kenan Judge (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 296 .
Subjects: motor vehicles, abandoned vehicles, personal property, storage facilities, vehicles, fees, informed consent
Common questions
- What is HF2483?
- HF2483 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable.
- What does HF2483 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to towing or impounding vehicles, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of HF2483?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 296 . (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2483?
- Heather Matson (D, 42), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF2483?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2483&ga=91
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