Bill > HF2651

Introduced Session

Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) is authorized to issue annual permits for the operation of vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting fluid milk products to or from a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station while exceeding the weight limitation of Code section 321.463 but not exceeding 20,000 pounds per axle, and not exceeding a gross weight of 96,000 pounds, on primary roads and primary road extensions in cities. The fee for a fluid milk products annual permit is $400. This bill strikes the restriction that limits such permitted vehicles to be operated only on primary roads and primary road extensions in cities. As such, the bill authorizes local authorities, in addition to the DOT, to issue fluid milk products annual permits. In accordance with current law, a permit must be issued by the authority responsible for the maintenance of the system of highways or streets on which operating a permitted vehicle is authorized. The bill makes fluid milk products annual permits valid for vehicles and combinations of vehicles weighing up to 136,000 pounds. The DOT is required to establish rules regarding minimum distances for axle configurations. The bill does not amend the 20,000-pounds-per-axle weight limit under Code section 321.463. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.

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Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 365. (on 02/20/2026)

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