A bill for an act relating to the issuance of driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards, including physical forms of such identification and noncompliance with federal requirements.
SF 2052 requires Iowa's Department of Transportation to issue driver's licenses and nonoperator ID cards that do not meet federal REAL ID standards upon applicant request. It prohibits the collection or storage of biometric data (like facial scans or fingerprints), digital ID formats, and copies of identity documents (such as birth certificates or utility bills) for these noncompliant cards. The bill mandates that applicants be informed they can choose a noncompliant option and requires physical license cards instead of digital versions. This directly affects Iowa residents who opt for state-issued IDs that won't satisfy federal requirements for airport security or federal buildings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Kraayenbrink, Townsend, and Zumbach.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Guth
RRepublican
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