Iowa bill banning cellphone use while driving passes
A bill intended to combat distracted driving in Iowa is heading to Gov. Kim Reynolds to sign.
Senate File 22 would ban the use of electronic devices in any way unless they're in hands-free mode. The bill has been up for debate the last three sessions with support from people whose relatives died in collisions involving distracted drivers. The Iowa House passed Senate File 22 in an 84 to 11 vote March 26.
Officers will start issuing warnings July 1. Drivers caught breaking the law will be fined $100 starting January 1, 2026.
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