All Roll Calls
Yes: 83 • No: 91
IowaHF 210291st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act prohibiting the use of a language other than English for driver’s license examinations.
Sponsored By: Ann Meyer (Republican)
Failed
transportation
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ann Meyer
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 2/26/2026
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8049
Yes: 25 • No: 61
House vote • 2/26/2026
Passed House
Yes: 58 • No: 30
Actions Timeline
Subcommittee recommends passage.
3/12/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 8:30AM Room 315.
3/9/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Pike, Costello, and Winckler.
3/3/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
3/3/2026HouseExplanation of vote.
3/3/2026HouseRead first time, referred to Transportation.
3/2/2026SenateMessage from House.
3/2/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
3/2/2026HouseImmediate message.
2/26/2026HousePassed House, yeas 58, nays 30.
2/26/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules failed.
2/26/2026HouseExplanation of vote.
2/26/2026HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8049, yeas 25, nays 61.
2/26/2026HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8049, ruled not germane.
2/26/2026HouseAmendment H-8049 filed.
2/25/2026HousePlaced on calendar.
2/16/2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 7. Excused, 1.
2/11/2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage.
2/11/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends passage.
2/4/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 8:45AM RM 102.
2/3/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Meggers, Behn and Cooling.
1/30/2026HouseIntroduced, referred to Transportation.
1/15/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
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