90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SF 47: Relating to Gadsden flag special registration plates
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 19, 2023
- Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against
For: 3M Company and its affiliates; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa State County Treasurers Association
In plain words
- January 11, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
- January 19, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Bisignano and Webster
- January 26, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/90/SF47