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IA HF882
IA HF882A bill for an act relating to a railway tracks overpass and underpass fund, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 729.)
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, a city may by ordinance require a railway company operating railway tracks on or across a city street to construct and maintain an overpass or underpass over or under the tracks, and may establish specifications for the construction of such an overpass or underpass (see Code section 364.8). The department of transportation (DOT) must approve the overpass or underpass specifications and determine whether an overpass or underpass is necessary for public safety and convenience. A city must pay one half of all required maintenance costs, and may allocate costs between railway companies whose tracks are to be crossed by an overpass or underpass. Similar provisions for secondary roads under county jurisdiction do not exist. This bill creates the railway tracks overpass and underpass fund (fund) under the control of the DOT. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the DOT to distribute in the form of grants to cities and counties to assist with the construction of highway overpasses and underpasses across railway tracks.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new railway tracks overpass and underpass fund within the state treasury, controlled by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The fund will be used to provide grants to cities and counties to help finance the construction of highway overpasses and underpasses that cross railway tracks. Unlike typical state funds, the money in this fund will not revert (return to the general fund) at the end of a fiscal year, and any interest earned on the fund will be credited back to the fund itself. Currently, cities have the ability to require railway companies to construct overpasses or underpasses across city streets with certain specifications, but this bill creates a dedicated funding mechanism to support such infrastructure projects. By providing financial assistance through grants, the bill aims to help local governments improve transportation infrastructure and safety at railway crossings, particularly in areas where highway and railway routes intersect.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (House)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Bossman, Blom and Cooling. H.J. 413. (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF882 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF882.html |
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