SF 154: Exempting hydroexcavation equipment from certain size, weight, load, and permit requirements on highways

What it does

453(1) exempts certain motor vehicles and equipment from most provisions of Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) governing size, weight, and load, and the permit requirements of Code chapter 321E (vehicles of excessive size and weight). Such motor vehicles and equipment include fire apparatus, certain road maintenance equipment, implements of husbandry when moved or moving upon a highway that is not a portion of the interstate, and certain equipment used primarily for construction of permanent conservation practices on agricultural land when moved or moving upon a highway that is not a portion of the interstate.

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

In plain words

1. January 26, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 1, 2023Passed the Senate, 48–1
4. February 9, 2023Took the place of HF 199 on the House floor (the same legislation)
5. February 9, 2023Passed the House, 95–0
6. March 22, 2023Sent to the Governor
7. March 22, 2023Signed into law