HF 2279 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to driver’s licenses marked to reflect veteran status.

HF 2279 allows honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces to have "VETERAN" prominently marked on their Iowa driver's licenses. It expands eligibility to include National Guard members regardless of their active duty service days (previously requiring at least 90 days), directly affecting veterans seeking this designation. To qualify, licensees must provide proof like a DD-214 showing honorable discharge; the Department of Transportation will then mark the license and notify the local veteran affairs commission, which will contact the veteran. The bill clarifies that "veteran" includes National Guard service without minimum active duty requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:00PM RM 103.
legislature
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Sorensen, Thompson, M. and Wichtendahl.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brooke Boden
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