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HF 894Signed by Governor · May 6, 2025

Relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels

Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 295

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202596–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202547–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary If you pay off a loan on a snowmobile, ATV, or boat, you can now take proof of that payment to any county recorder's office to update your title. The recorder will mark the release on your title and update the statewide computer system. This change makes it easier to record that a lien has been removed, similar to how it already works for cars.1

Read the official explanation

2, is discharged, the holder is required to note the cancellation of the security interest on the face of the certificate of title and send the title by first class mail to the office of the county recorder where the title was issued, or the secured party must send a notarized letter by first class mail to the county recorder where the title was issued notifying the county recorder of the cancellation of the security interest. The county recorder must note the release of the security interest in the county records as evidence of the release of the security interest. This bill authorizes proof of a release of a lien on a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or vessel to be presented to the county recorder of any county, and requires a county recorder to note the release on the face of the certificate of title and enter the release on the statewide computer system accessible by every county recorder. A similar provision exists under current law for county treasurers noting the release of liens on motor vehicles.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named March 24, 2025. On March 26, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 5, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321G.32§321I.34§462A.84

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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