HSB 624: Relating to the design of special registration plates with a distinguishing processed emblem associated with military service

What it does

Under current law, a person registering a motor vehicle may order special registration plates, including a variety of special registration plates with a distinguishing processed emblem. The special registration plates must be consistent with the design and color of regular registration plates but with a space reserved for a processed emblem on the left side of the plates. Certain special registration plates, including gold star, medal of honor, collegiate, fire fighter, natural resources, blackout, and flying our colors plates are not required to match the design of regular plates.

House subcommittee · named January 26, 2026

• Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: American Legion of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 26, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 26, 2026House subcommittee named: Golding, Behn, Johnson and R
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2351