Iowa HF2296: A BILL FOR An Act restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:

House File 2296 - Enrolled House File 2296 RESTRICTING COUNTIES AND CITIES FROM ISSUING A LOCAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 331.301, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 30. a. A county shall not issue a county-specific identification card to any resident of the county except as provided in paragraph "b". b. (1) A county authorized pursuant to chapter 321M may issue driver's licenses, nonoperator's identification cards, and persons with disabilities identification devices. (2) A county may issue an identification card to a county employee or elected official relating to the employee's or official's job duties. Sec. 2. Section 364.3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 24. a. A city shall not issue a city-specific identification card to any resident of the city except as provided in paragraph "b". House File 2296, p. b. A city may issue an identification card to a city employee or elected official relating to the employee's or official's job duties. ______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2296, Ninety-first General Assembly. ______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk …

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Sponsors

• Public Safety (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 949 .
2. April 16, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .
3. April 7, 2026: Message from Senate. H.J. 822 .
4. April 7, 2026: Immediate message. S.J. 740 .
5. April 7, 2026: Passed Senate , yeas 31, nays 14. S.J. 739 .
6. March 26, 2026: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .
7. March 19, 2026: Placed on calendar.
8. March 19, 2026: Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 607 .
9. March 10, 2026: Subcommittee recommends passage.
10. March 5, 2026: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:00PM Room 315.

Votes

• Passed Senate , yeas 31, nays 14. S.J. 739 . (April 7, 2026): 31 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 607 . (March 19, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 69, nays 22. H.J. 428 . (February 25, 2026): 69 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Amendment H-8037 , yeas 27, nays 64, lost. H.J. 427 . (February 25, 2026): 27 yea, 64 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HF2296?

HF2296 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification.

What does HF2296 do?

An Act restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification.

What is the status of HF2296?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 949 . (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2296?

Public Safety (I).

Where is the official record for HF2296?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2296&ga=91