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IA SF489
IA SF489A bill for an act requiring the department of transportation to ensure equal representation for the development of statewide urban design specifications.(Formerly SSB 1139.)
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Introduced
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
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 responsible for, among other things, certain planning and programming activities. These responsibilities include planning all modes of transportation to develop an integrated transportation system that provides adequate transportation services for all Iowans; developing and maintaining statistical data; establishing, analyzing, and evaluating alternative transportation policies; coordinating planning efforts across the DOT’s divisions; annually reporting on the condition and details of nonprimary highways; and studying and developing highway transport economics to ensure the availability and productivity of highway transport services. This bill adds to the DOT’s planning and programming responsibilities a requirement to ensure equal representation between governmental and nongovernmental entities in developing statewide urban design specifications.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the responsibilities of the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) by adding a new requirement to ensure equal representation between governmental and nongovernmental entities when developing statewide urban design specifications. Specifically, the bill amends section 307.22 of the Iowa Code to include a new subsection that mandates balanced participation from both public sector and private sector stakeholders in the process of creating urban design standards. This means that when the DOT is developing guidelines for urban design across the state, they must now involve an equal number of representatives from government agencies and non-government organizations, such as private design firms, urban planners, community groups, or other relevant stakeholders. The goal appears to be increasing diversity of input and perspectives in urban design planning, potentially leading to more comprehensive and inclusive transportation infrastructure design.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (Senate)
Last Action
Referred to Transportation. S.J. 1057. (on 06/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF489 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF489.html |
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