HF 2775: Relating to a convenience fee for recording applications for the registration of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or vessel in a county by a person who is not a resident of the county

What it does

This bill allows a county recorder to charge, in addition to any other fee imposed by law, a convenience fee for the filing or recording of an instrument, including the filing of an application for the registration of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or vessel, for a person who is not a resident of the county, unless that person pays property tax to the county and provides proof of payment. The recorder shall not charge a convenience fee in excess of $10. Moneys collected from the assessment of a convenience fee pursuant to the bill shall be deposited in the county’s county recorder’s records management fund and used for specified purposes.

Senate subcommittee · named April 29, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 4 against

For: Iowa County Recorders Association; Iowa State Association of Counties

Against: Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Bankers Association; Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corp.; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. March 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee · as HSB 761
2. March 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Bloomingdale, Jones and Wilson · as HSB 761
3. March 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 761
4. April 15, 2026Filed in the House
5. April 15, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 761
6. April 15, 2026Committee vote: 16–8 · as HSB 761
7. April 15, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2775 · as HSB 761
8. April 28, 2026Passed the House, 82–8
9. April 28, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. April 29, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Driscoll and Townsend