IA HF130

Bill

A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 581, HF 971, HF 2353.)

Introduced
01/27/2025

In Committee
01/27/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill creates a scenic byways enhancement fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the department of transportation (DOT) for the support, development, maintenance, and enhancement, including litter prevention, of scenic byways. For each application to renew the registration of a vehicle, the county treasurer or the DOT is required to request that an applicant make a voluntary contribution of $1 or more, computed to the nearest whole dollar, to the scenic byways enhancement fund. Up to 5 percent of the moneys collected by the county may be retained by the county treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the county. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a scenic byways enhancement fund to support the maintenance, development, and improvement of scenic roadways in Iowa. When vehicle owners renew their registration, county treasurers and the Department of Transportation (DOT) will request a voluntary $1 or more contribution to this fund. The contributions will be deposited into a state treasury fund specifically designated for scenic byway enhancements, which can include activities like litter prevention. Importantly, up to 5% of the collected contributions can be retained by county treasurers for their general fund, providing a small administrative incentive. The fund's money will not revert to the general state budget at the end of each fiscal year but will remain available for scenic byway projects, and any interest earned on the fund will be credited back to the fund. The bill includes a provision for the DOT to adopt administrative rules for implementing the contribution process and will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving state and county offices time to prepare for the new program.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Michael Bergan (R)*,

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 581. (on 02/24/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF130

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF130
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF130.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF2353	A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 971, HF 581, HF 130.)	Subcommittee recommends passage.	Similar To
HF581	A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 130; See HF 971, HF 2353.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 971.	Similar To
HF971	A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 581, HF 130; See HF 2353.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2353.	Similar To

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