Relating to driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards marked to reflect gold star status

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedApril 6, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeApril 6, 2026
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   Done: House committeeApril 8, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 15, 202695–0
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   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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

This bill authorizes a person who is the surviving spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a deceased member of the United States armed forces who died while serving on active duty during a time of military conflict or who died as a result of such service to request that the person’s driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, as applicable, be prominently marked with the phrase “GOLD STAR FAMILY”. Such a person is eligible to apply for gold star special registration plates under current law.

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

House subcommittee

Named April 6, 2026 (as HSB 769). On April 7, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman REmail
• Rep. Megan Jones REmail
• Rep. Larry McBurney DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.189§321.190

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