91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 79: Requiring proof of a valid driver’s license and financial liability coverage to renew the registration of a vehicle
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Under current law, an annual vehicle registration is required to be renewed upon payment of the appropriate fee.20B, that financial liability coverage is in effect for the vehicle. The department of transportation or county treasurer is required to refuse registration renewal if an applicant does not comply with the bill. Financial liability coverage is generally required to be in effect for every motor vehicle driven on Iowa highways.18); a lienholder with a security interest in a motor vehicle that does not drive or move the vehicle; and motor vehicles owned by a motor vehicle dealer or wholesaler licensed pursuant to Code chapter 322.
Sponsors
Rep. Megan Jones (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025
- Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David Sieck (R) · david.sieck@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Association for Justice
In plain words
- January 16, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
- January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Young, Sieck and Wilson
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF79