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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 3045: SSB 3045

Became SF 2229 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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 This bill makes displaying the name of the county on such plates optional and strikes an outdated reference in Code section 321.166.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

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 20, 2022

  • Sen. Waylon Brown (R)
  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Todd E. Taylor (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association

Against: Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

  1. January 19, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. January 20, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Brown, Klimesh, Taylor and T
  3. January 27, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 8, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2229

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SSB3045