Bill
Bill > SF2036
IA SF2036
IA SF2036A bill for an act requiring pilot car escorts for the movement of certain implements of husbandry, and making penalties applicable.
summary
Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, the size, weight, and load requirements under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) do not apply to implements of husbandry when moved upon a highway that is not part of the interstate road system, with certain exceptions. Additionally, the vehicle equipment requirements under Code chapter 321 do not apply to implements of husbandry, except as made applicable in Code section 321.383, including as amended by this bill. The bill requires a pilot car to accompany an implement of husbandry being operated on a highway if the width of the implement of husbandry exceeds 22 feet or if any part of the implement of husbandry extends over or beyond the center of the roadway. A pilot car must lead an implement of husbandry being operated on a two-lane highway with only one lane in each direction of travel. A pilot car must follow when an implement of husbandry is being operated on a highway with more than one lane in each direction of travel or with three lanes. The pilot car requirement does not apply to an implement of husbandry being operated for one mile or less on a primary road, farm-to-market road, or paved secondary road. Pursuant to Code section 321.383(4), a violation of the bill is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $45 scheduled fine.
AI Summary
This bill requires a pilot car, which is a vehicle that escorts another vehicle for safety reasons, to accompany an implement of husbandry, such as a large piece of farm equipment, on a highway if it is wider than 22 feet or extends over the center of the road. On a two-lane highway, the pilot car must lead the implement of husbandry, while on highways with more than two lanes in one direction or three total lanes, the pilot car must follow. This rule does not apply if the implement of husbandry is being operated for a mile or less on a primary road, farm-to-market road, or paved secondary road. Violating this requirement is a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a $45 fine.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Kraayenbrink, Shipley, and Townsend. S.J. 90. (on 01/14/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2036 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2036.html |
Loading...