Iowa SenateSF 259
Limiting the release of personal information for traffic violations observed by an out-of-state traffic camera, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions
Passed 40–7Bipartisan
What it does: Bars state and local agencies from releasing Iowa drivers' or vehicle owners' personal information for use in collecting fines from out-of-state traffic cameras, and requires anyone requesting information by license plate number to state the reason under penalty of perjury, starting January 1, 2026. (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 40 · No 7 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Republicans | 32 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Art StaedD40No
- Cindy WincklerD49No
- Herman QuirmbachD25No
- Janet PetersenD18No
- Sarah GarriottD14No
- Tom TownsendD36No
- Tony BisignanoD15No
The full roll (50)
Yes 40
- 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
- Izaah KnoxD17
- Jack WhitverR23
- Janice WeinerD45
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Jesse GreenR24
- Kara WarmeR26
- Ken RozenboomR19
- Kerry GruenhagenR41
- Kevin AlonsR7
- Liz BennettD39
- Mark CostelloR8
- Matt BlakeD22
- Mike BousselotR21
- Mike KlimeshR32
- Mike PikeR20
- Mike ZimmerD35
- Molly DonahueD37
- Sandy SalmonR29
- Scott WebsterR47
- Tim KraayenbrinkR4
- Tom ShipleyR9
- Zach WahlsD43
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 7
Not voting 3
- Lynn EvansR3
- Mark LofgrenR48
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.