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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2100: Prohibiting the use of a language other than English for commercial driver’s license examinations

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, the English language is the official language of the state of Iowa. All official documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, programs, meetings, publications, or actions taken or issued, which are conducted or regulated by, or on behalf of, or representing Iowa and all of its political subdivisions are required to be in the English language. However, there are exceptions to this requirement, including communications, examinations, and publications produced or utilized by driver’s license stations.

Sponsors

Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice

In plain words

  1. January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee

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/91/HF2100