Bill > HF1025

This bill addresses highway regulations and operations, specifically focusing on a segment of United States highway 65 and state highway 5 between interstate 35 and interstate 80. The bill prohibits the department of transportation from pursuing an interstate road designation for this highway segment unless the federal government provides an exemption allowing previously permitted vehicle operations to continue. It modifies existing transportation code to allow implements of husbandry (agricultural machinery) to continue operating on this highway segment even after it potentially becomes part of the interstate system, with the understanding that this provision will be repealed once an alternative route is developed. The bill also mandates that the department of transportation collaborate with the Des Moines area metropolitan planning organization to study and develop an alternative highway route suitable for agricultural implements. The provisions are specifically applicable to this highway segment regardless of future designation changes, and the bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring continued access for agricultural vehicles on this important transportation corridor.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF1025