SF 488: 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 March 17, 2025

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America

In plain words

1. February 19, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee · as SSB 1162
2. February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bennett and Dickey · as SSB 1162
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1162
4. March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 488 · as SSB 1162
5. March 4, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 4, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 6, 2025Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
8. March 17, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Dawson and Dotzler