91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 574: Relating to motor vehicles, including window tint and the issuance and display of one registration plate, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF ONE REGISTRATION PLATE. Under current law, two registration plates are issued for a motor vehicle other than an autocycle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or truck tractor, and are required to be attached to the front and rear of the vehicle. This bill provides that only one registration plate must be issued for a motor vehicle. The registration plate must be attached to the rear of the motor vehicle, except that the registration plate for a truck tractor must be attached to the front of the truck tractor, in accordance with current law.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 6 against

Against: 3M Company Transportation; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Police Officers Council

In plain words

January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Behn and Gosa
February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it