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

SF 162: Relating to the charging procedure for scheduled violations for exceeding weight limits on an axle or vehicle

Became SF 359 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

11 authorize the commissioner of public safety, the director of transportation, and the director of the department of natural resources to adopt a uniform citation and complaint, and associated procedures, for charging traffic violations and other violations which are designated as scheduled violations.463 limits the maximum gross weight of a vehicle based on the number and type of axles and the distance between the axles on the vehicle. A violation results in a scheduled fine ranging from $12 to $2,200 plus cents per pound in excess of 20,000 pounds over the limit.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 8, 2023

  • Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. T. Taylor
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 26, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. February 7, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Winckler and Webster
  3. February 8, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, T. Taylor and Webster
  4. February 8, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 22, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 359

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/SF162