A bill for an act relating to veterans commemorative property.
This bill repeals Iowa Code section 37A.1, which previously made it a misdemeanor to sell, trade, or transfer veterans commemorative property on personal property without authorization from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also removes a requirement that the department must authorize such transactions. The law change eliminates both the penalty for unauthorized transfers and the need for departmental approval. This directly affects veterans or property owners who possess veterans commemorative items (like plaques or monuments), allowing them to sell or transfer these items without seeking government permission.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: McClintock, Dotzler, and Pike.
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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