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SSB 1091Died when the session ended · February 4, 2025

Relating to the issuance and display of one registration plate on motor vehicles

Topics:Transportation

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  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 Most cars and vehicles will no longer need two license plates. Instead, owners will only be given one plate, which must be attached to the back of the vehicle. Truck tractors are an exception and must still have their plate on the front.1

Read the official explanation

Under current law, two registration plates are issued for a motor vehicle other than an autocycle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or truck tractor, and are required to be attached to the front and rear of the vehicle. This bill provides that only one registration plate must be issued for a motor vehicle. The registration plate must be attached to the rear of the motor vehicle, except that the registration plate for a truck tractor must be attached to the front of the truck tractor, in accord with current law. The bill also makes corresponding changes, directs the Code editor to make necessary changes, and provides for the transition from the use of two registration plates to the use of one registration plate. A person who was issued two registration plates is authorized to attach only one plate, in accordance with the bill, on and after the effective date of the bill, and must transfer or return both plates if a transfer or return is required.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.115§321.115A§321.18§321.22§321.26§321.34§321.37§321.385A§321.388§321J.4B

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 2 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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