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

SF 2336: Authorizing certain motor vehicles to display one registration plate

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, registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than an autocycle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or truck tractor must be attached to the motor vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear. However, a motor vehicle which is model year 1948 or older, or a reconstructed or specially constructed vehicle built to resemble a model year 1948 or older vehicle, other than a truck registered for more than five tons, autocycle, motorcycle, or truck tractor (autocycles, motorcycles, and truck tractors are all issued only one registration plate), may display one registration plate on the rear of the vehicle if the other registration plate is carried in the vehicle when the vehicle is operated on a public highway.

Sponsors

Transportation committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 0 for, 6 against

Against: 3M Company and its affiliates; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Iowa State Troopers Association; State Police Officers Council

In plain words

  1. February 17, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Transportation 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/SF2336