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

SF 498: Relating to writing fees required for certain all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, and water vessel transactions completed by a county recorder

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

This bill relates to writing fees required for certain all- terrain vehicle, snowmobile, and water vessel transactions completed by a county recorder. WATER VESSELS.25 for “each privilege” under Code chapter 462A (water navigation regulations). A writing fee is paid by the boat owner to the county recorder for handling the transaction.5).44).77), which requires the application to be accompanied by the required fee.78).84). The bill specifies that applications for a certificate of title or perfection of a security interest are subject to the writing fee.

Sponsors

Transportation committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 6, 2023

  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. T. Taylor

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Recorders Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

  1. March 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 6, 2023Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
  4. March 6, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Dawson and T. Taylor
  5. March 14, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF498