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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SSB 3067: Authorizing certain manufacturers of battery electric motor vehicles to be licensed as motor vehicle dealers

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

Under current law, a person is prohibited from engaging in the business of selling at retail motor vehicles unless the person is licensed by the department of transportation (DOT) as a motor vehicle dealer. For new vehicles, a licensed dealer must also be contractually authorized by a motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor to sell the specific make of vehicle. A motor vehicle manufacturer or importer is prohibited from directly or indirectly being licensed as, owning an interest in, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle dealer.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Rivian Automotive, LLC; Tesla

Against: ABATE of Iowa; Alliance For Automotive Innovation; General Motors LLC; Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Knox and Webster
  3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SSB3067