SF 36 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle special registration plate decals created by a nonprofit veterans’ organization or associated with military service, and providing fees.

This bill allows Iowa veterans' organizations (specifically those exempt under IRS 501(c)(19), like military service groups) to create special decals for motor vehicle registration plates representing combat-related military awards. Eligible veterans who received specific U.S. combat medals can apply for free special plates featuring these decals, with a $5 annual fee for surviving spouses. The bill sets up a process where the state Department of Transportation designs the decals, requires organizations to meet nonprofit and eligibility standards, and directs collected fees ($10 per pair of decals annually) into the veterans license fee fund. It also ensures veterans who ordered decals before July 1, 2025, can choose refunds or receive approved decals.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 151.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 2:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Salmon, Dotzler, and Warme.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sandy Salmon
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IA
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