SF 2343: Relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill relates to vehicle registration plates. The bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to design and issue Gadsden flag special registration plates. The bill requires the plate’s background to be yellow at the top and bottom, with the color fading into white in the center. The plate’s numbers and letters must be black. The left side of the plate must contain the image of a rattlesnake in black and white coiled on green grass. The phrase “Don’t Tread on Me” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Costello and Townsend
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2409