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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 6, 2024 | IA | HF 2639 | Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
March 7, 2023 | IA | HF 433 | Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
April 12, 2021 | IA | SF 546 | Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |
April 23, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
April 8, 2013 | IA | HF 619 | Authorizes Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on Certain Roads | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
April 3, 2012 | IA | HF 2450 | Prohibits the Use of Traffic Cameras | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
March 23, 2010 | IA | HF 2456 | Texting While Driving Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 33) |
Feb. 23, 2010 | IA | HF 2456 | Texting While Driving Ban | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
April 16, 2008 | IA | SF 2420 | Increasing Vehicle Registration Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/06 | HF 2639 | Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
3/07 | HF 433 | Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
4/12 | SF 546 | Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |
4/23 | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45) |
2/24 | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
4/08 | HF 619 | Authorizes Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on Certain Roads | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
4/03 | HF 2450 | Prohibits the Use of Traffic Cameras | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
3/23 | HF 2456 | Texting While Driving Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 33) |
2/23 | HF 2456 | Texting While Driving Ban | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
4/16 | SF 2420 | Increasing Vehicle Registration Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |