90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 615: HSB 615

Became HF 2424 · 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.

Cost

See the fiscal note

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 January 25, 2024

Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.

Against: Brady United Against Gun Violence

In plain words

January 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
January 25, 2024House subcommittee named: Shipley, Gustoff, Meyer and B
February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 7, 2024Approved by the House committee
February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2424