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HF 100Died when the session ended · February 6, 2025

Relating to U.S.S. Iowa

Sponsored by Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)

Topics:TransportationVeterans & military

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2025
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The Iowa Department of Transportation will create special license plates featuring the U.S.S. Iowa battleship. People can submit design ideas and then vote online to choose the final look of the plates. Money collected from these plate fees will go to the Department of Veterans Affairs to help organizations that maintain or fundraise for the ship.1

Read the official explanation

S. Iowa (BB-61) special registration plates based on a design chosen by public vote.S. Iowa (BB-61) is a retired battleship and the lead ship of her class, having earned nine battle stars for World War II service and two for Korean Conflict service. The ship was also awarded the navy meritorious unit commendation, the navy occupation service medal, and the armed forces expeditionary medal, and was four-time recipient of the coveted navy “E” ribbon.S. Iowa (BB-61) plates from members of the public. S. Iowa (BB-61) plates by holding a vote on the DOT’s internet site.S.S. Iowa (BB-61) plates is $35.S.S. Iowa (BB-61) fee.S. Iowa (BB-61) plates may be limited to five numerals and letters if the DOT determines such a limit is necessary due to the final design of the plates.S. Iowa (BB-61) fee for letter-number designated plates is $10, which is in addition to the regular annual registration fee.S.S. Iowa (BB-61) fee and the regular annual registration fee. The fees collected by the DOT must be paid monthly to the treasurer of state and deposited in the road use tax fund.S. Iowa (BB-61) plates.S. Iowa (BB-61).S.S. Iowa (BB-61) plates. Under current law, nonprofit organizations are authorized to apply to the DOT for approval to issue a decal of the organization’s own design to be displayed on special registration plates with space reserved for an organizational decal. The nonprofit organization may charge a fee and retain any payment received for the organizational decal.34(13) sets forth the application process and certain limitations for nonprofit organizations and decal designs. The DOT is authorized to adopt rules to administer the bill, and must submit legislation for consideration by the general assembly if the final design of the plates does not comply with current law.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2025. On February 6, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.34

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →