Iowa · Bill 974 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates…

  1. Introduced Mar 21, 2025
  2. In committee May 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 772.
  2. HouseAmendment H-1305, yeas 27, nays 63, filed, lost. H.J. 1122.
  3. HouseAmendment H-1306 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  4. HouseAmendment H-1307 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  5. HouseAmendment H-1308 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  6. HouseAmendment H-1309 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  7. HouseAmendment H-1310 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  8. HouseAmendment H-1311 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  9. HouseAmendment H-1312 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 1123.
  10. HouseAmendment H-1316, yeas 29, nays 60, filed, lost. H.J. 1124.
  11. HouseAmendment H-1317, yeas 31, nays 58, filed, lost. H.J. 1125.
  1. HouseAmendment H-1304, yeas 28, nays 62, filed, lost. H.J. 1126.
  2. HouseAmendment H-1303, yeas 27, nays 63, filed, lost. H.J. 1126.
  3. HousePassed House, yeas 64, nays 26. H.J. 1128.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1140.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 968.
  6. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 968. · Senate Ways and Means
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee: Schultz, Bisignano, and Dawson. S.J. 1042. · Senate Ways and Means
  8. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1223.

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall amendment H–1305 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 27–63
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 63 Not voting 9
Democrats: 27 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 63

Absent · 9

Shall amendment H–1316 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 29–60
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 60 Not voting 10
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 60

Absent · 10

Shall amendment H–1317 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 31–58
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 58 Not voting 10
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 58 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

No · 58

Absent · 10

Shall amendment H–1304 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 28–62
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 62 Not voting 9
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 62

Absent · 9

Shall amendment H–1303 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 27–63
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 63 Not voting 9
Democrats: 27 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 63

Absent · 9

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 64–26
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 64 No 26 Not voting 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 26 no Republicans: 62 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 64

No · 26

Absent · 9

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Ways and Means Sponsoring committee

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.