Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 23, 2021
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Commercial trucks with five axles can carry more weight when driving on Iowa's state and local roads instead of interstate highways. This change allows these vehicles to weigh up to 90,000 pounds, though they must still follow weight limits posted for specific bridges. Drivers must still follow all existing rules regarding how long their vehicles can be.1
Read the official explanation
Current law limits the maximum gross weight of a vehicle based on the number of axles and the distance between the axles on the vehicle. Generally, vehicles with five axles are allowed to have a maximum gross weight up to 80,000 pounds. This bill incrementally increases the allowable maximum gross weight up to 90,000 pounds for commercial motor vehicles with five axles that are operating on noninterstate highways, based on the distance measured between the centers of the extreme axles of any group of axles. The bill requires such a vehicle to comply with any weight restriction imposed when crossing a bridge, provided proper signs are posted giving notice of the restriction. A vehicle that exceeds the allowable weight based on its number of axles and the distance between the axles is subject to a scheduled fine. The scheduled fine ranges from $12 to $2,200 plus cents per pound in excess of 20,000 pounds over the limit.457.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 23, 2021. On March 2, 2021 it recommended indefinite postponement.
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