HF 846: Relating to title fees for snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and vessels of surviving spouses

What it does

Under current law, when ownership of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), or vessel is transferred by operation of law, such as by inheritance, order in bankruptcy, insolvency, replevin, or execution sale, the transferee must pay a required certificate of title fee as part of the application process to transfer ownership. The fee is paid to the county recorder. This bill requires that if the transferee is the surviving spouse of the deceased owner, the county recorder must waive the required fee. The title fee for snowmobiles and ATVs is $10 and the title fee for vessels is $5.

Senate subcommittee · named April 13, 2021

• Sen. Waylon Brown (R)
• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. T. Taylor

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Recorders Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. March 22, 2021Filed in the House
2. April 6, 2021Passed the House
3. April 6, 2021Arrived in the Senate
4. April 13, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Brown, Sinclair and T. Taylor
5. April 21, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. April 22, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 28, 2021Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. May 20, 2021Sent to the Governor
9. May 20, 2021Signed into law