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SF 2187Signed by Governor · May 15, 2026

Relating to the verification of citizenship and immigration status of persons who apply for or renew a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, and including applicability provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Transportation Committee

Topics:State governmentTransportationImmigration

Same legislation: SSB 3024

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Also covers SSB 3024.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 3, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202642–5
  5. Done: House committeeMarch 18, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 15, 202687–8
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The Department of Transportation must use a federal system to check the citizenship and immigration status of people applying for a driver's license or ID card. If a person cannot prove they are a U.S. citizen and the system cannot verify they are in the country lawfully, the state cannot give them a license or ID.1

Read the official explanation

This bill requires the department of transportation (DOT) to use the federal systematic alien verification for entitlements system to verify the U.S. citizenship and immigration status of each person who applies for issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card and who does not provide proof that the person is a U.S. citizen. The bill prohibits the DOT from issuing or renewing a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card if the person does not provide proof the person is a U.S. citizen and the DOT is unable to verify the person’s status as lawfully present in the United States.

Changed since by amendment H-8230; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named March 3, 2026. On March 4, 2026 it recommended amendment and 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

2 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 4, 2026 (1), January 21, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§321.183A

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 14 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

SF 2187Became lawfrom SSB 3024