90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2142: Relating to personalized fire fighter and emergency medical services special registration plates, and providing fees

Became HF 2579 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, an owner of a motor vehicle who is a current or retired member of a paid or volunteer fire department may order fire fighter special registration plates signifying the owner is an active or retired fire fighter. The plates are designed by the department of transportation (DOT) in cooperation with representatives designated by the Iowa fire fighters’ associations.166 (vehicle plate specifications). Likewise, under current law, an owner of a motor vehicle who is a current member of a paid or volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) agency may order special registration plates, designed by the DOT in cooperation with representatives designated by the Iowa EMS association, signifying that the person is a current member of a paid or volunteer EMS agency.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The estimated fiscal impact of HF 2579 is a one-time cost of $17,000 to the RUTF.

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2024

Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA)

In plain words

January 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
February 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Latham, Cooling and Dunwell
February 8, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee
February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2579
February 27, 2024Withdrawn