1. An insured person that makes a first-party claim for repairing or replacing damaged motor vehicle glass under a motor vehicle insurance policy shall not be required to use a particular motor vehicle glass repair shop to be paid claim payments or receive other benefits under the policy.
2. Subsection 1 shall not be construed to do any of the following:
a. Prohibit an insurer, insurance producer, insurance adjuster, or any person acting on behalf of an insurer, insurance producer, or insurance adjuster from recommending a shop or\n\nTue Dec 09 22:16:05 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 321B (20, 4) §321B.6, MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND INSURANCE 4\n\nproviding an explanation to an insured person of the coverage available, and any applicable liability limit, under the person’s insurance policy.
b. Prohibit an insurer from maintaining a network of motor vehicle glass repair shops.
c. Create a private cause of action. 2025 Acts, ch 58, §6, 10 Section applies to insurance policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025; 2025 Acts, ch 58, §10 NEW section \n
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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cases, 1966–1982 · leading case:
State v. Knous, 313 N.W.2d 510 (Iowa 1981).
State v. Knous, 313 N.W.2d 510 (Iowa 1981).
· cites it 3× “In accordance with section 321B.6, The Code, the officer advised defendant that a refusal to take the test would result in revocation of his driver’s license.”
Krueger v. Fulton, 169 N.W.2d 875 (Iowa 1969).
· cites it 4× “As required by Code section 321B.6 the officer advised Krueger a refusal to submit to a test would result in revocation of his driver's license or privilege for at least 120 days.”
State v. Meissner, 315 N.W.2d 738 (Iowa 1982).
· cites it 2× “5; and the requirement that the defendant be notified that refusal of a chemical test will result in revocation of his driver's license, § 321B.6. This comparison of chapter 321B with the uniform act upon which it was based clearly indicates that the Iowa legislature was…”
State v. Findlay, 145 N.W.2d 650 (Iowa 1966).
· cites it 2× “3, and the test may be given; provided that a licensed physician shall certify in advance of such test that such person is dead, unconscious or otherwise in a condition rendering him incapable of consent or refusal.”
State v. Boner, 186 N.W.2d 161 (Iowa 1971).
· cites it 2× “In such case such condition shall obviate the requirements of arrest and advice pursuant to Section 321B.6.” The above excerpted portions of the statute are incorporated in the so-called “implied consent law” of our statute.”
Swenumson v. Iowa Dep't of Pub. Saf., 210 N.W.2d 660 (Iowa 1973).
“§ 321B.6, The Code. If the person refuses to submit to the chemical testing, no test is given, but the commissioner of public safety must, insofar as relevant here, revoke his driver’s license for a period of not less than 120 days nor more than one year.”
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