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IA HF2478
IA HF2478A bill for an act relating to the staff sergeant William Nathaniel Howard highway, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2656.)
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Introduced
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill designates the segment of U.S. highway 30 within the corporate limits of Marshalltown as the “Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard Highway”. U.S. highway 30 is more than 300 miles long across Iowa including approximately 5 miles traversing through the corporate limits of Marshalltown. Staff sergeant William “Nate” Howard was killed in action in Palmyra, Syria, while serving in the Iowa army national guard’s 1st squadron, 113th cavalry regiment, part of the 2nd brigade combat team, 34th infantry division. Pursuant to Code section 321.346, the cost of signs on primary highways must be paid out of the primary road fund. The bill applies to the segment of U.S. highway 30 on July 1, 2026, and shall apply to that segment thereafter regardless of whether the highway’s designation is subsequently changed by the U.S. government.
AI Summary
This bill designates a specific section of U.S. Highway 30, located within the city limits of Marshalltown, Iowa, as the "Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard Highway" to honor Staff Sergeant William "Nate" Howard, who died in combat in Syria while serving with the Iowa Army National Guard. The bill also clarifies that the cost of any signs for this designation will be covered by the primary road fund, as per existing law, and that this designation will remain in effect for the specified segment of highway starting July 1, 2026, even if the federal government later changes the highway's official designation.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2656. (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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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=HF2478 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2478.html |
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