IA HF2353

Bill

A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 971, HF 581, HF 130.)

Introduced
02/09/2026

In Committee
02/09/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill creates a scenic byways enhancement fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the department of transportation (DOT) for the support, development, maintenance, and enhancement, including litter prevention, of scenic byways. For each application to renew the registration of a vehicle, the county treasurer or the DOT is required to request that an applicant make a voluntary contribution of $1 or more, computed to the nearest whole dollar, to the scenic byways enhancement fund. Up to 5 percent of the moneys collected by the county may be retained by the county treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the county. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a scenic byways enhancement fund, which will be used by the department of transportation (DOT) to support, develop, maintain, and improve designated scenic routes, including efforts to prevent litter. To fund this initiative, when renewing a vehicle's registration, county treasurers or the DOT will ask applicants to voluntarily contribute $1 or more, rounded to the nearest dollar, to this fund. While most of these collected contributions will go to the scenic byways fund, counties can keep up to 5% of the money they collect for their own general funds. The bill also clarifies that any money left in the scenic byways fund at the end of a fiscal year will not be returned to the state's general fund but will remain available for its intended purposes, and any interest earned on the fund will also be added to it. This new system will become effective on January 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Transportation (House)

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 02/24/2026)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2353

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2353
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2353.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF130	A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 581, HF 971, HF 2353.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 581.	Similar To
HF581	A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 130; See HF 971, HF 2353.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 971.	Similar To
HF971	A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 581, HF 130; See HF 2353.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2353.	Similar To

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