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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 278: Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 2339 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2339 is estimated to require an additional FTE position to inspect trains and enforce the new requirement at a cost of $105,000 per year. The DOT may request an increase in appropriation for an additional FTE position.

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2022

  • Rep. David E. Maxwell (R)
  • Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt (D)
  • Rep. Jon Thorup (R)

Lobbying · 8 for, 8 against

For: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Personal Interest-Michael Walker; SMART-Transportation Division; UAW Region 4; United Professionals/UE

Against: BNSF Railway Co.; Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad; Burlington Junction Railway; CN Rail; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Interstate Railroad; Iowa Northern Railway Company; Union Pacific Railroad

In plain words

  1. January 28, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. February 8, 2021House subcommittee named: Maxwell, Cisneros and Kressig
  3. January 18, 2022House subcommittee named: Maxwell, Running-Marquardt and Thorup
  4. February 2, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee
  6. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2339

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF278