In an effort to make Iowan’s lives easier, House Republicans passed House File 355, which gives individuals the opportunity to renew their Iowa Drivers License online, 24/7.

The bill, which was signed by Governor Branstad on May 15, allows drivers between the ages of 18 and 70 the option to renew their drivers license online and extends the expiration date on the license from 5 years to 8 years.  The $4 renewal fee will still be required but the transaction will be possible online as well.  Individuals with vision or physical deficiencies will be required to renew their licenses every two years , which is already the current practice, at a DOT office.

The bill is estimated to save the Iowa Department of Transportation $1.2 million and many hours of waiting in lines for Iowans.  It is also estimated that HF 355 will save Iowans nearly $3 million in fuel cost savings and lost wages as they will no longer have to drive to a DOT office and stand in line to renew their license.

To check if you are eligible to renew your drivers license online, visit the Iowa DOT’s website.

House File 355 Bill Analysis

• House File 631 – Propane Research Council
• House File 633 – Captial Gains Exemption
• House File 638 – RIIF Budget
• Senate File 386 – DOT Omnibus
• Senate File 435 – Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
• Senate File 447 – Justice Systems Budget

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• Senate File 115 – Intermediate Driver’s Licenses
  
• Senate File 384 – Police Radios and Interference

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• Senate File 114 – Certificates of Deposit
• Senate File 115 – Intermediate Driver’s Licenses
• Senate File 146 – Watercraft Registration Fees
  
• Senate File 186 – UCC Funds Transfer
• Senate File 224 – License Fees
• Senate File 272 – DNR Registration
• Senate File 282 – In Rem Forfeitures
• Senate File 340 – Rail Transport Drivers
• Senate File 343 – Reserve Officers
• Senate File 355 – Overweight Vehicles
• Senate File 362 – Relative in CINA Case
• Senate File 388 – Water Quality Improvement Projects
• Senate File 389 – Hunter Safety Course

• House File 120 Administration of the Judicial Branch
• House File 492 Gaming Self-Exclusion
• House File 613 War Orphans Educational Assistance Fund
• House File 619 ATVs on Highways
• House File 621 Property Tax Appeal Board
• House File 622 Property Assessment Protest Dates
• House File 625 School Tuition Organization Tax Credits
• Senate File 142 Business Opportunities Law
• Senate File 182 Reinsurance
• Senate File 189 Risk Management Framework
• Senate File 272 DNR Registration
• Senate File 298 Definition of Sex Act
• Senate File 316 Farm Tenancy
• Senate File 317 Invasive Plants
• Senate File 332 NGEAP Administration
• Senate File 380 Spirits in Charitable Auction
• Senate File 384 Police Radios and Interference
• Senate File 419 Vision Screening

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• House File 531 College Student Aid Commission Code Clean Up
• House File 550 Health Care Employee Record Checks
• House File 602 Transportation Budget
• House File 603 Administration and Regulation Budget
  
• House File 604 Education Budget

• House File 419 DHS Mental Health Bill
  
• House File 487 Mobile Home Titling
• House File 514 Pawn Shop Stolen Merchandise
• House File 526 Vehicle Registration Refund
• House File 532 Police Officers as Driver’s Ed Instructors
• House File 533 Enterpreneurial Education Accounts
• House File 537 Educational Settings of Minors
• House File 539 Architects and Engineers Immunity
• House File 540 Ice Cream Vendor Background Checks
• House File 545 Veterans Trust Fund Brain Expenditure
• House File 553 Medicaid Program Integrity
• House File 554 HCBS Service Providers
• House File 598 ATV Tax Exemption
• House File 599 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Expansions

• House File 395 Franchise Agreements
• House File 457 DNR Farmland Lease Beginning Farmer Preference
• House File 500 Early Childhood Iowa Area Board
• House File 518 Manufactured Housing Progam
• House File 522 Aquatic Invasive Species
• House File 524 Commerical Rental Property Unpaid Water Bill Lien Prevention
• House File 530 ODCP Advisory
• House File 535 Confidential Permits
• House File 541 Dam Reconstruction Standards
• House File 547 Child Labor in Laundry Operations
• House File 549 Vaccine Administration
• House File 556 Substantive Code Editors Bill
• House File 565 Mechanics Lien Clean Up
• House File 574 Health Care Question on Income Tax
• House File 586 Rulemaking Authority
• House File 589 411 System Technical Bill
• House File 591 Probate and Trust Code Changes

• House File 278 Department of Aging Technical
• House File 307 HSEM-DPD Separation
• House File 352 School Days to Hours
• House File 355 Online License Renewal
• House File 361 Veterans Hunting Licenses
• House File 453 Veterans Preference
• House File 472 Sharing Incentives
• House File 478 Flat Tax
• House Joint Resolution 13 James Harlan Statue

With the first funnel over the House has narrowed down the bills that are still alive for consideration this session.

To see a list of the “Funnel Survivors” view the list below, organized by committee, of all bills that survived the first funnel in the House.

2013 First Funnel Survivors