Iowa · Bill 2102 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act prohibiting the use of a language other than English for driver’s license examinations.

HF 2102 Sponsored by Ann Meyer Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 15, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 26, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 114. · House Transportation
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee: Meggers, Behn and Cooling. H.J. 190. · House Transportation
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 8:45AM RM 102. · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 315. · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 7. Excused, 1. H.J. 315. · House Transportation
  7. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 315.
  8. HouseAmendment H-8049 filed. H.J. 436.
  9. HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8049, ruled not germane. H.J. 458.
  10. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8049, yeas 25, nays 61. H.J. 458.
  11. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 460.
  12. HouseMotion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 459.
  13. HousePassed House, yeas 58, nays 30. H.J. 459.
  14. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 460.
  1. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 484.
  2. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 421.
  3. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Transportation. S.J. 421. · Senate Transportation
  4. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 524.
  5. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 524.
  6. CommitteeSubcommittee: Pike, Costello, and Winckler. S.J. 456. · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 8:30AM Room 315. · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Transportation

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8049? · Full House

Failed 25–61
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 61 Not voting 14
Democrats: 25 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 61 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 61

Absent · 14

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 58–30
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 30 Not voting 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 26 no Republicans: 57 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 30

Absent · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 House Transportation Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 7

Excused · 1

 13–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.