HF 525: Relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill relates to vehicle registration plates. The bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to design and issue Gadsden flag special registration plates. The bill requires the plate’s background to be yellow at the top and bottom, with the color fading into white in the center. The plate’s numbers and letters must be black. The left side of the plate must contain the image of a rattlesnake in black and white coiled on green grass. The phrase “Don’t Tread on Me” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

House subcommittee · named February 26, 2025

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 144
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Cooling and Young · as HSB 144
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 144
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 144
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 14–7 · as HSB 144
6. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
7. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 525 · as HSB 144
8. February 26, 2025House subcommittee named: Young, Behn and Wilson
9. March 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. March 20, 2025Approved by the House committee
11. March 20, 2025Committee vote: 16–8
12. March 21, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 974
13. May 14, 2025Withdrawn