HSB 37: Relating to citizenship or immigration status for purposes of a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill requires a person applying for a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, including for renewal of either, to provide the person’s status as a citizen of the United States or status as a noncitizen authorized to be in the United States. The department of transportation (DOT) must include a person’s status on the back side of the person’s driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, as applicable. The bill applies to driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards issued as a result of an application made, including for renewal, on or after the effective date of the bill.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2025

• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 16 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Building Bridges; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence (CNV); Dubuque For Refugee Children; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Presentation Lantern Center; and 4 more

In plain words

1. January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Wheeler, James and Williams
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 13, 2025Committee vote: 14–5
6. February 17, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 439