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Relating to motor vehicle special registration plate decals created by a nonprofit veterans’ organization or associated with military service, and providing fees
Sponsored by Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 29, 2025
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 151 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 151 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) is authorized to issue special registration plates with a space to display an organization decal. issue the organization decal. Instead, the organization is responsible for producing, administering, and issuing the decal. An organization must submit an application to the DOT for approval to issue a decal. An application must include proof of eligibility to issue the decal, a color copy of the completed decal design, a clear and concise explanation of the purpose of the decal, all eligibility requirements for purchasing the decal, and the fees to be charged for the decal.
Read the full explanation
To qualify for approval, the primary activity or interest of the organization must serve the community, contribute to the welfare of others, and cannot be discriminatory in its purpose, nature, activity, or name; the name and purpose of the organization cannot promote any specific product or brand name that is provided for sale; and the organization is required to be a nonprofit corporation which is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and organized under Iowa’s laws or authorized to do business within Iowa. This bill authorizes an organization which is exempt under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code to apply for approval to issue an organization decal. To be exempt under section 501(c)(19), an organization must be a post or organization of past or present members of the United States armed forces, an auxiliary unit or society of such post or organization, or a trust or foundation for such post or organization. In 2011, the general assembly authorized the DOT, in consultation with the adjutant general, to design combat infantryman badge, combat action badge, combat action ribbon, air force combat action medal, and combat medical badge distinguishing processed emblem special registration plates. However, the DOT is required to receive 250 orders, including a start-up fee, for each plate before the DOT can produce or issue any of the registration plates. design and issue separate and distinct decals representing the applicable badges, ribbons, and medals.34(13) (plates with space reserved for a decal). The DOT must issue two decals to an approved applicant and the fee for a pair of decals is $10. The fee is deposited into the road use tax fund and, each month, the treasurer of state must transfer from the statutory allocations fund the amount of fees received under the bill to the veterans license fee fund.34(20C). The DOT is required to make reasonable efforts to contact applicants who previously applied for and paid the required start-up fee. An applicant is eligible to receive a refund of the $20 fee, or receive a refund of $10 plus the applicable decals and plates as provided in the bill.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 15, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
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Lobbying
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SF 2415 Relating to motor vehicle special registration plate decals created by a nonprofit veteran…90th General Assembly · Passed Senate · nearly identicalPassed a chamber
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 2147 Relating to motor vehicle special registration plate decals created by a nonprofit veteran…91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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