Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2479: A BILL FOR An Act relating to driverâs licenses marked to reflect veteran status
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
An Act relating to driverâs licenses marked to reflect veteran status.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to driver's licenses marked to reflect veteran status.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to driver's licenses marked to reflect veteran status. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6640YH (1) th/ns H.F. 2479 Section 1. Section 321.189, subsection 8, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 8. Veterans Veteran status. A licensee who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States may request that the license be marked to reflect the licensee's veteran status. Upon such a request, the word "VETERAN" shall be marked prominently on the face of the license. Such a license shall be issued upon receipt of satisfactory proof of veteran status pursuant to procedures established by the department in consultation with the department of veterans affairs, or upon presentation of the licensee's certification of release or discharge from active duty, DD form 214, to the department at the time of the licensee's request, if the form indicates the licensee was honorably discharged. If the license is issued upon presentation of the licensee's certification of release or discharge from active duty, DD form 214, the department shall notify the commission of veteran affairs of the county of the licensee's residence that the licensee was issued a license marked to reflect the licensee's veteran status. After receiving notification from the department, the commission …
Sponsors
- Jeff Cooling (D, 77) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs. H.J. 295 .
Subjects: military, transportation department, national guard, driving, driver's licenses, CIVIL COMMITMENTS
Common questions
- What is HF2479?
- HF2479 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to driverâs licenses marked to reflect veteran status.
- What does HF2479 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to driver's licenses marked to reflect veteran status.
- What is the status of HF2479?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs. H.J. 295 . (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2479?
- Jeff Cooling (D, 77).
- Where is the official record for HF2479?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2479&ga=91
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