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IA SF258
IA SF258A bill for an act relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annual permit, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1044.)
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Introduced
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
In Committee
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) is authorized to issue annual permits for the operation of vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting fluid milk products to or from a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station while exceeding the weight limitation of Code section 321.463 but not exceeding 20,000 pounds per axle, and not exceeding a gross weight of 96,000 pounds, on primary roads and primary road extensions in cities. The fee for a fluid milk products annual permit is $400. This bill authorizes the DOT to issue fluid milk products annual permits for vehicles not exceeding a gross weight of 130,000 pounds. The bill applies to fluid milk products annual permits issued on or after the effective date of the bill and to such permits issued prior to that date that are in effect on that date. The bill does not amend the 20,000-pounds-per-axle weight limit under Code section 321.463.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing transportation regulations by increasing the maximum gross vehicle weight limit for trucks transporting fluid milk products. Currently, annual permits issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) allow vehicles to exceed standard weight limits when transporting milk products, with a previous maximum gross weight of 96,000 pounds. The bill raises this limit to 130,000 pounds for vehicles operating on primary roads and primary road extensions in cities, while maintaining the existing 20,000-pounds-per-axle weight restriction. The new weight limit applies to both new annual permits issued after the bill's effective date and to existing permits that are still in effect at that time. This change is intended to provide more flexibility for milk transportation vehicles, potentially allowing for more efficient and cost-effective milk product delivery by enabling trucks to carry heavier loads within regulated safety parameters.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (S)
Last Action
Referred to Transportation. S.J. 1057. (on 06/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF258 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF258.html |
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