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IA SSB1187
IA SSB1187A bill for an act relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 568, SF 643.)
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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026
05/03/2026
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, any kind of vehicle, implement, or conveyance incapable of attaining and maintaining a speed of 40 miles per hour (MPH) is prohibited from using the interstate road system. S.F. _____ This bill provides a conditional exception to that prohibition. If an implement of husbandry may be operated on the segment of the highway known as U.S. highway 65, and state highway 5, including where the highway designations overlap (segment), between the highway’s intersection with U.S. highway 6 and the highway’s intersection with U.S. highway 69, prior to the date the segment becomes part of the interstate road system, then the implement of husbandry may continue to be operated on that segment until an alternative route for implements of husbandry is made available. The department of transportation (DOT) may authorize an implement of husbandry to be operated on the segment farther west beyond the intersection with U.S. highway 69. Under current law, an “implement of husbandry” means a vehicle or special mobile equipment manufactured, designed, or reconstructed for agricultural purposes and, except for incidental uses, is exclusively used in the conduct of agricultural operations. To be considered an implement of husbandry, a self-propelled qualifying vehicle must be operated at speeds of 35 MPH or less. The bill prohibits the DOT and the state transportation commission from pursuing an interstate road designation for the segment extending between the segment’s intersections with interstate 35 and interstate 80 unless the U.S. government provides an exemption from federal regulations regarding vehicle weight and size on that segment, as described in the bill. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state to the DOT to conduct an alternative highway study to develop and implement an accessible alternative highway route suitable for implements of husbandry. The bill applies to the segment on the effective date of the bill, and will continue to apply to the segment regardless of whether the highway’s designation is subsequently changed.
AI Summary
This Study Bill, concerning certain state highways not part of the interstate system, allows "implements of husbandry" – vehicles or equipment designed for agricultural purposes and used exclusively for farming operations, which typically travel at slower speeds – to continue using a specific segment of U.S. Highway 65 and State Highway 5, even if that segment is eventually designated as part of the interstate road system. This exception applies to the stretch between U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 69, and the Department of Transportation (DOT) can authorize their use even further west, until a suitable alternative route for these agricultural vehicles is established. The bill also prohibits the DOT and the State Transportation Commission from seeking interstate designation for a segment between Interstates 35 and 80 unless the U.S. government grants an exemption for vehicle weight and size regulations, ensuring that vehicles allowed before the designation can continue to use it. To facilitate this, the bill appropriates $250,000 for the DOT to study and implement an accessible alternative highway route for implements of husbandry, and these provisions apply to the specified highway segment from the bill's effective date onward, regardless of any future changes to the highway's designation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 568. (on 03/06/2025)
Bill Topics
Transportation
- ‐ General Transportation
- ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SSB1187 | 02/25/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SSB1187.html | 02/25/2025 |
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