89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2001: To require proof of financial liability coverage upon registration of a motor vehicle
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
20B at the time the vehicle is registered and each time the registration is renewed. At the time of application for registration of a motor vehicle, the owner is required to provide a copy of the proof of financial liability coverage card issued for the motor vehicle, a description of the coverage as noted on the card, or other documentation acceptable to the department of transportation (DOT). The DOT or county treasurer cannot register a motor vehicle or renew a registration in the absence of satisfactory proof that financial liability coverage is in effect for the vehicle.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2022
- Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. J. Smith
- Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against
For: Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association
Against: Iowa State County Treasurers Association
In plain words
- January 10, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
- January 13, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, J. Smith and Zumbach
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2001