SF 164 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the use of applications for state motor vehicle driver’s licenses, nonoperator’s identification cards, and public services as applications for voter registration.

This bill (SF 164) changes Iowa law to automatically include voter registration when someone applies for or renews a state driver's license, nonoperator ID card, or certain public services at the Iowa Department of Transportation. It directly affects Iowans applying for these services by making voter registration a default option unless they decline it. The key provision requires applicants to submit documentation proving they are not U.S. citizens to avoid being registered to vote. The bill ensures non-citizens cannot be registered via these applications if they provide such proof.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sandy Salmon
RRepublican
IA
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