SF 2189: Relating to information required for nonresidents who apply for vehicle registration and issuance of a certificate of title

What it does

Current law requires an owner of a vehicle to apply for registration and issuance of a certificate of title if the vehicle is required to be registered. The application must include information about the owner, the vehicle, nonowner interests in the vehicle, if applicable, the amount of the fee for new registration, and other information as may reasonably be required by the department of transportation (DOT). In particular, the owner’s full legal name, social security number or Iowa driver’s license number or Iowa nonoperator’s identification card number, date of birth, bona fide residence, and mailing address are required.

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2026

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State County Treasurers Association

In plain words

1. February 4, 2026Filed in the Senate
2. February 4, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 25, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
4. February 25, 2026Arrived in the House
5. March 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Bagniewski and Bossman
6. March 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
8. March 18, 2026Committee vote: 17–2
9. April 16, 2026Passed the House, 81–6
10. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
11. June 1, 2026Signed into law