HF 583: Relating to the transfer of certain motor vehicles by operation of law, including associated odometer disclosure statements, and including retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

Under current law, a certificate of title cannot be issued for a motor vehicle which is equipped with an odometer by the manufacturer, unless an odometer statement which is in compliance with federal law and regulations has been made by the transferor of the vehicle and is furnished with the application for certificate of title, or unless an exemption applies under federal regulations. If a decedent owned a motor vehicle, a person entitled under the laws of descent and distribution to the possession and ownership of the vehicle may file an affidavit stating the name and date of death of the decedent, the person’s right to possession and ownership of the vehicle, and that there has been no administration of the decedent’s estate, and, upon fulfilling the other requirements of Code chapter 321, is then entitled to the issuance of a registration card for the decedent’s interest of the vehicle and a certificate of title to the vehicle.

Senate subcommittee · named March 14, 2023

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State County Treasurers Association; Iowa Trust Association; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

In plain words

1. March 2, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 9, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 13, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Bennett and Koelker
5. March 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
6. March 22, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 19, 2023Passed the Senate, 50–0
8. May 1, 2023Passed the House, 94–0
9. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
10. June 1, 2023Signed into law