IowaIowa law allows some older vehicles to go to recyclers for scrap
Owners without title papers may send qualifying older vehicles to licensed recyclers for scrap, while recyclers must check state records for liens, with an exception for scrap-metal-dealer purchases.
What it does
Owners without title papers may send vehicles at least twelve model years old to licensed recyclers for scrap or junk, if the recycler pays less than $1,000.
Argument forOwners without title papers may have another way to send an older vehicle for scrap if it meets the age and price limits.
Argument againstChecking state records may add time and work for recyclers buying these vehicles, except when they get them from a scrap metal dealer.
More detail
An owner may dispose of a vehicle to a licensed recycler for scrap or junk. The owner must lack a certificate of title or junking certificate. The vehicle must be at least twelve model years old, and the licensed recycler must acquire it for less than $1,000 in reasonable consideration. The recycler must use state records to check that no lienholder has a security interest in the vehicle. The recycler does not have to check for a lienholder if it gets the vehicle for scrap or junk from a scrap metal dealer.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 2Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.Became Law
- May 2Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.To Governor
- Mar 31Message from House.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31Immediate message.
- Mar 31Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 26Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
- Feb 9Placed on calendar.
- Feb 4Committee report, recommending passage.Minor
- Feb 3Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Jan 28Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 12:30PM RM 19.
- Jan 20Subcommittee: Bossman, Bagniewski and Henderson.
- 2025
- Mar 31Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Mar 27Subcommittee Meeting: 03/31/2025 12:30PM House Lounge 2.
- Mar 26Subcommittee: Behn, Bagniewski and Golding.
- Mar 24Read first time, referred to Transportation.Minor
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Message from Senate.
- Mar 24Immediate message.
- Mar 24Passed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0.Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 4Committee report, approving bill.Minor
- Mar 4Introduced, placed on calendar.Introduced
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