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

SF 59: Relating to distinguished service medal special registration plates

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to issue special registration plates bearing a distinguished service medal processed emblem designed by the DOT in consultation with the adjutant general. A person who was awarded a distinguished service medal by the United States government may apply to the DOT and present satisfactory proof of the award to order the plates. Under current law, the fee for the issuance of special registration plates with a processed emblem is $25 which is in addition to the regular annual registration fee.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2023

  • Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: 3M Company and its affiliates

In plain words

  1. January 11, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
  2. January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Alons and Bennett

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/SF59