Relating to the acquisition of certain vehicles by a vehicle recycler, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 26, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 31, 202692–0
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 24, 202549–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 2, 2026

SF 492 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 492, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 492 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, the purchaser or transferee of a motor vehicle sold for scrap or junk is required to surrender the certificate of title, properly endorsed and signed by the previous owner, to a county treasurer, and apply for a junking certificate from the county treasurer, within days after assignment of the certificate of title. However, a vehicle owner may dispose of the vehicle to a vehicle recycler licensed under Code chapter 321H (vehicle recyclers) for scrap or junk without presenting a certificate of title or a junking certificate if the vehicle is model years old or older and is acquired by the vehicle recycler for reasonable consideration equaling less than $1,000.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 20, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Jacob Bossman REmail
• Rep. Bob Henderson REmail
• Rep. Rob Johnson DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.52

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