Speed limits, abortion pills among 10 big Iowa laws that just took effect Stephen Gruber-Miller Des Moines Register Jul 2, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Higher speed limits, steeper criminal penalties and restrictions on abortion medication are a few of the new Iowa laws that took effect Wednesday.kAm%96 x@H2 {68:D=2EFC6 A2DD65 a_e 3:==D E9:D J62C[ 2?5 a__ @7 E9@D6 3642>6 =2H — v@G] z:> #6J?@=5D G6E@65 7:G6 3:==D] ~?6 >62DFC6[ 2 AC@A@D65 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= 2>6?5>6?E[ >FDE H:? 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