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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 153: Relating to single-trip permits for vehicles of excessive size and weight during special or emergency situations

Signed into law

What it does

Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) and local authorities are authorized to issue permits for the movement of vehicles that exceed the dimensions and weight limits established in Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road). One such authorization allows the DOT and local authorities to issue single-trip permits for vehicles with indivisible loads to be moved during special or emergency situations.7(1)(e)). The fee for a single-trip permit is $35.11.32).463, subject to the limits and routes established by the single-trip permit-issuing authority.

Sponsors

Transportation committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: American Petroleum Institute; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association; Marathon Petroleum Corporation and its Subsidiaries

In plain words

  1. January 26, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 1, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
  4. February 9, 2023Took the place of HF 200 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  5. February 9, 2023Passed the House, 95–0
  6. February 15, 2023Sent to the Governor
  7. February 15, 2023Signed into law

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/90/SF153