Iowa SenateSF 378
Relating to the default speed limit for all vehicular traffic, and making penalties applicable
Passed 36–12Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 22, 2026: Raises the default speed limit from 55 to 60 mph and extends to zones up to 60 mph the rule that a driver's first two speeding violations of 10 mph or less in 12 months are not counted against them. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?
The tally
Yes 36 · No 12 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Republicans | 33 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill DotzlerD31Yes
- Mark LofgrenR48No
- Molly DonahueD37Yes
- Zach WahlsD43Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 36
- Adrian DickeyR44
- Amy SinclairR12
- Annette SweeneyR27
- Bill DotzlerD31
- Carrie KoelkerR33
- Charlie McClintockR42
- Cherielynn WestrichR13
- Dan DawsonR10
- Dan ZumbachR34
- Dave RowleyR5
- Dave SiresR38
- Dawn DriscollR46
- Dennis GuthR28
- Doug CampbellR30
- Jack WhitverR23
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Jesse GreenR24
- Kara WarmeR26
- Ken RozenboomR19
- Kerry GruenhagenR41
- Kevin AlonsR7
- Lynn EvansR3
- Mark CostelloR8
- Mike BousselotR21
- Mike KlimeshR32
- Mike PikeR20
- Molly DonahueD37
- Sandy SalmonR29
- Scott WebsterR47
- Tim KraayenbrinkR4
- Tom ShipleyR9
- Zach WahlsD43
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 12
Not voting 2
- Janet PetersenD18
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.