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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 02, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 2655, an Act relating to the operating privileges of drivers of authorized
emergency vehicles and police officers riding police bicycles.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 2655
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE OPERATING PRIVILEGES OF DRIVERS OF AUTHORIZED
EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND POLICE OFFICERS RIDING POLICE
BICYCLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.231, subsection 2, unnumbered
paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
The driver of any an authorized emergency vehicle or peace
officer riding a police bicycle in the line of duty , ma y :
House File 2655, p. 2
Sec. 2. Section 321.231, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended
by adding the following new paragraphs:
NEW PARAGRAPH , f . Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop
sign, but only after slowing down to or maintaining a speed
deemed necessary for safe operation by the driver based on
information known to the driver at the time. This paragraph
does not apply to a driver operating a towing vehicle that was
issued a certificate of designation as an authorized emergency
vehicle pursuant to section 321.451.
NEW PARAGRAPH , g. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long
as the driver does not recklessly endanger life or property.
This paragraph does not apply to a driver operating a towing
vehicle that was issued a certificate of designation as an
authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 321.451.
Sec. 3. Section 321.231, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended
by striking the subsection.
Sec. 4. Section 321.231, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended
to read as follows:
5. a. The exemptions granted to the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle under subsection 2 and to the driver of
an offi-c-i-al fir e d e partment v e hicl e, — polic e vehicl e, — r e scu e
v eh-i-cle, — ambulanc e ,— emerg e ncy m e dical s ervices vehicl e, — ef-
em e rg e ncy managem e nt vehicle as provid e d in subsection 3 shall
apply only when such vehicle is making use of an audible
warning device meeting the requirements of section 321.433 or a
visual signaling device authorized under this chapter.
b. The exemption granted under subsection -3- 2» paragraph
"b" "g" , shall be granted to a peace officer or reserve peace
officer operating an authorized emergency vehicle without using
an audible warning device or visual signaling device if such
action occurs over the shortest distance necessary, does not
recklessly endanger persons or property, and if the officer
is pursuing a suspected violator of the speed restrictions
imposed by or pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of
determining the speed of travel of such suspected violator,
or if the officer reasonably believes based on the facts and
circumstances at the time that a suspected violator's knowledge
of the officer's proximity may cause the suspected violator
to destroy evidence of a suspected felony or aggravated
House File 2655, p. 3
misdemeanor, evade apprehension, or endanger the public or the
officer .
c. The exemption granted under subsection -3 2, paragraph
"g" > shall be granted to the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle transporting a patient to a hospital without
using a visual signaling device or audible warning device if a
certified emergency medical care provider reasonably believes
the patient's condition warrants rapid transport.
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PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR
Speaker ^f the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2655, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved ' 2026
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NŒEHAN NELSON
Thiyf ClerÇ^jf the House
Kim Reynolds £ \
Governor