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HF894 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels. (Formerly HSB 295 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels. (Formerly HSB 295 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Last action
2025-05-06
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 1091 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels. (Formerly HSB 295 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels.
  • (Formerly HSB 295 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-06 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1091 .

  2. 2025-05-06 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1090 .

  3. 2025-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 947 .

  4. 2025-04-15 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 793 .

  5. 2025-04-15 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 793 .

  6. 2025-04-10 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758 .

  7. 2025-04-03 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  8. 2025-04-03 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 696 .

  9. 2025-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  10. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/26/2025 2:00PM Senate Lounge.

  11. 2025-03-24 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Guth, Taylor, and Wahls. S.J. 621 .

  12. 2025-03-20 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Local Government. S.J. 604 .

  13. 2025-03-20 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 604 .

  14. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 748 .

  15. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 96, nays 0. H.J. 742 .

  16. 2025-03-07 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 568 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels. (Formerly HSB 295 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 6, 2025
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 894, an Act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain
vehicles, and water vessels.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
Kim Reynolds'
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 894
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS ON SNOWMOBILES, ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLES, AND WATER VESSELS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321G.32, Code 2025, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION, 4. If a lien has been released by the
lienholder, proof of such release may be presented to the
county recorder of any county, and the county recorder shall
note the release on the face of the certificate of title and
enter the release on the statewide computer system.
Sec. 2. Section 3211.34, Code 2025, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 4. If a lien has been released by the
lienholder, proof of such release may be presented to the
county recorder of any county, and the county recorder shall
note the release on the face of the certificate of title and
enter the release on the statewide computer system.
Sec. 3. Section 462A.84, Code 2025, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 4. If a lien has been released by the
lienholder, proof of such release may be presented to the
county recorder of any county, and the county recorder shall
House File 894, p. 2
note the release on the face of the certificate of title and
enter the releas^on the statewide computer system.
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speaker of the House
AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 894, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved
"3, 2025
MmHAN NELSON
Chaef Jlerk cffVthe House
KIM RE^J^LDS
Governor