SF 152 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to state driver’s license requirements for certain persons with a military driver’s license.

SF 152 allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to waive the driving skills test and certain physical exams for eligible military personnel applying for a state driver's license. This applies to individuals currently on active duty or those separated from service within the past year. To qualify for the waiver, applicants must certify they've held only a military license for two years, maintained a clear driving record, and have recent military experience operating motor vehicles. They would still need to pass an eyesight screening, a highway sign recognition test, and a written test on state traffic laws, and would be exempt from driver education requirements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.
legislature
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Blom, Andrews and Wichtendahl.
lower
May 15, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Veterans Affairs.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 24, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.
legislature
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Gearhart, Gerhold and Levin.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.