Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SF 300 — A bill for an act relating to replacement certificates of title for vehicles, providing fees, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 447.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill updates the process and fees for obtaining replacement vehicle titles.

This bill modifies the requirements for applying for replacement certificates of title for vehicles, increasing fees and defining processes. It also applies retroactively to certain applications on or after January 1, 2025.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Vehicle owners will face an increased fee for replacement title applications.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the fee for replacement vehicle title certificates and clarifies terminology in the law.

  • Section 321.152, subsection 1, paragraph c

    Forty percent of all fees → Eighteen dollars of each fee

    The fee retained by county treasurers from replacement title fees is specifically set to eighteen dollars instead of a percentage.

  • Section 321.42, subsection 2, paragraphs a, b, and d

    thirty dollars → thirty dollars

    No change in fee, but harmonizes references to replacement titles.

  • This Act applies retroactively to replacement copies of an original certificate of title applied for on or after January 1, 2025.

    The new provisions apply retroactively to requests for replacement titles made starting January 1, 2025.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 447.

  2. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 8:30AM Senate Lounge.

  4. Subcommittee: Lofgren, Dickey, and Zimmer.

  5. Introduced, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 300?
SF 300 is sponsored by David D. Rowley (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 300?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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