SF 27: Relating to required information in the electronic database used by the department of transportation and law enforcement to access registration, titling, and driver’s license information

What it does

This bill requires the department of transportation (DOT) to include in the electronic database used by the DOT and law enforcement to access registration, titling, and driver’s license information, details indicating whether a driver has been required to take or has completed remedial driver improvement action, including a driver improvement education course. The bill also requires the clerk of the district court to notify the DOT within days after a person is ordered by a court to complete remedial driver improvement action, including a driver improvement education course, and within days after the person completes the action.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 15, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Bennett and Warme
3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 4, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
5. March 19, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
6. March 19, 2025Arrived in the House
7. March 26, 2025House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Kressig and Meggers
8. March 31, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. March 31, 2025Approved by the House committee
10. March 31, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
11. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Cooling and Meggers
12. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Meggers, Cooling and Wood
13. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
14. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
15. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
16. March 4, 2026Passed the House, 97–0