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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2229: Relating to the display of a county name on vehicle registration plates

Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, every vehicle registration plate issued by a county treasurer must display the name of the county, including any special registration plates issued pursuant to Code section 321.34, with limited exceptions. This bill makes displaying the name of the county on such plates optional and strikes an outdated reference in Code section 321.166. Under current law, it is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view of all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate, including the county name. A violation of this provision is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $30.

Sponsors

Transportation committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association

Against: Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 9, 2022Approved by the Senate committee

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/SF2229