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SF 2343IOWASession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Iowa Senate Bill 2343 Establishes Gadsden Flag Special Plates and Directs Fees to Shooting Ranges and School Infrastructure

Original 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.(See SF 2409 .)

Last action · March 4, 2026: Subcommittee recommends passage.Sponsor: Scott Webster

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate File 2343 authorizes the Department of Transportation to design and issue Gadsden flag special vehicle registration plates for a $50 special fee and $50 annual fee, with revenues split to fund shooting sports development grants and school infrastructure. The bill also permits vehicle license plate frames that obscure the county name, provided all letters, numbers, and county names are otherwise handled under updated standards. The measure takes effect as a state legislative enactment.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners who purchase the new specialty plate pay additional fees that are routed to state funds for school security projects and shooting range grants, while drivers statewide gain the legal allowance to use license plate frames that cover the county name.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Motor Vehicle Owners

Vehicle owners may apply for Gadsden flag plates by paying special fees and are permitted to use license plate frames that obscure the county name.

Directly affected

School Districts

School districts are eligible to receive grants from the department of homeland security and emergency management for school infrastructure and safety technology.

Directly affected

Shooting Sports Facilities

Shooting ranges and facilities may receive development grants from the natural resource commission if they permit school student participation and school sports teams to use their facilities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Gadsden flag specialty license plate cost?
The initial special fee for a letter-number designated Gadsden flag plate is $50, with an annual renewal fee of $50, both paid in addition to regular registration fees. Personalized versions incur an additional $25 fee initially and an extra $5 annual fee.
Where do the fees collected from the Gadsden flag plates go?
Collected fees are deposited into the , transferred to the state general fund, and split evenly: 50 percent goes to the natural resource commission for shooting sports grants, and 50 percent goes to the department of homeland security and emergency management for school infrastructure grants.
Are license plate frames that cover the county name now legal?
Yes. The bill amends current law to allow vehicle registration plate frames to cover the name of the county, as long as all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate remain fully visible.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

11 actions
  1. Mar 4, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  2. Mar 3, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
  3. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Schultz, Dotzler, and Reichman. S.J. 418 .
  4. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 376 .
  5. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 342 .
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 329 .
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2409 . S.J. 342 .
  2. Feb 17, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
  3. Feb 16, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 3:30PM Room 315.
  4. Feb 16, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Webster, Costello, and Townsend. S.J. 296 .
  5. Feb 16, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Transportation. S.J. 292 .

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Sponsors

Scott WebsterSenate · District 47RepublicanPrimary sponsor

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Companion or Related Bill Reference

The official document title and metadata cross-reference SF 2409 in relation to the vehicle registration plate provisions.

SF 2409

Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Scott Webster and 2 more
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Responsible for designing and issuing Gadsden flag plates”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security and Emergency Management“Distributes school infrastructure grants”Map →
PersonScott Webster“Bill sponsor in the Iowa Senate”Map →
OrganizationNatural Resource Commission“Distributes shooting sports development grants”Map →
OrganizationTreasurer of State“Receives and transfers fee collections”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.iowa.gov

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