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

HF 2424: Relating to Gadsden flag special registration plates

Became HF 2639 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to design and issue Gadsden flag special registration plates. The bill requires the plate’s background to be yellow at the top and bottom, with the color fading into white in the center. The plate’s numbers and letters must be black. The left side of the plate must contain the image of a rattlesnake in black and white coiled on green grass. The phrase “Don’t Tread on Me” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The bill provides that the special Gadsden flag fee for letter-number designated Gadsden flag plates is $35.

Sponsors

Public Safety committee

Cost

Cost: up to $19,000

Figure 1 shows the total revenue estimated to result from personalized and nonpersonalized Gadsden Flag license plates. There will also be a one-time cost of $19,000 to the RUTF for plate production.

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2024

  • Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
  • Rep. Charles Isenhart (D)
  • Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.

Against: Brady United Against Gun Violence

In plain words

  1. January 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 615
  2. January 25, 2024House subcommittee named: Shipley, Gustoff, Meyer and B · as HSB 615
  3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 615
  4. February 7, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 615
  5. February 8, 2024Filed in the House
  6. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2424 · as HSB 615
  7. February 26, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  8. February 27, 2024Sent to the House Ways and Means committee
  9. February 27, 2024House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Isenhart, Wills and J
  10. February 28, 2024Approved by the House committee
  11. February 28, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2639
  12. March 6, 2024Withdrawn

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/90/HF2424