HF 2145: Relating to the operation of implements of husbandry on a certain segment of highway if that segment becomes part of the interstate road system, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions

What it does

Under current law, any kind of vehicle, implement, or conveyance incapable of attaining and maintaining a speed of miles per hour (MPH) is prohibited from using the interstate road system. This bill provides a conditional exception to that prohibition. If an implement of husbandry may be operated on the segment of the highway known as United States highway 65, and state highway where the highway designations overlap (segment), between the highway’s intersection with United States highway and the highway’s intersection with United States highway 69, prior to the date the segment becomes part of the interstate road system, then the implement of husbandry may continue to be operated on that segment until an alternative route for implements of husbandry is developed, deemed suitable by the department of transportation (DOT), and opened for traffic to bypass the interstate road system segment.

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)
• Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: City of Des Moines; Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; Des Moines International Airport; Greater Des Moines Partnership

Against: Archer Daniels Midland Company

In plain words

1. January 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Graber, Deyoe and Srinivas
3. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Lohse, Deyoe and Srinivas
4. February 8, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee
6. February 12, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2455