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HF 2479Died when the session ended · February 16, 2026

Relating to driver’s licenses marked to reflect veteran status

Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Cooling (D)

Topics:Veterans & military

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, a person who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States may request that the person’s driver’s license be marked to reflect the person’s status as a veteran. “Veteran” is not defined for purposes of this provision.4(7)(e), the department of transportation (DOT) has provided, for purposes of driver’s license veteran status, that a veteran includes, among other persons, an honorably discharged member of the national guard or reserve forces who served for at least a minimum aggregate of days of active duty service for purposes other than training.

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1 for purposes of veterans affairs, which definition is also referenced in many places throughout the Code to define “veteran”. The bill provides that, for purposes of driver’s license veteran status, “veteran” includes a person who served in the national guard, regardless of the number of active duty service days served by the person.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.189

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