HF 2447: Relating to the maximum weight of vehicles powered primarily by natural gas or electric battery, and making penalties applicable

What it does

Current law limits the maximum gross weight of a vehicle based on the highway on which the vehicle is operated and the number of axles and the distance between the axles on the vehicle. Generally, the maximum gross weight of a vehicle, including towed vehicles, is 80,000 pounds when operated on a highway in Iowa. Certain exceptions exist including but not limited to specially permitted vehicles and vehicles with six or seven axles while operated on noninterstate highways. Additionally, a motor vehicle equipped with an engine fueled primarily by natural gas may exceed the standard weight limit and is authorized to weigh up to 82,000 pounds, as long as the vehicle’s excessive weight equals the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system installed in the vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel fuel tank and fueling system.

House subcommittee · named January 24, 2024

• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: KWIK Trip, Inc.; Tesla

In plain words

1. January 24, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 611
2. January 24, 2024House subcommittee named: Wulf, Bagniewski and Determann · as HSB 611
3. January 31, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 611
4. February 7, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 611
5. February 12, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 12, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2447 · as HSB 611