90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 184: Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
Became SF 361 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 feet. Pursuant to Code section 327D.17, a violation of the bill results in a “schedule 4” penalty under Code section 327C.5, which is a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation. The bill makes organizational and conforming changes to Code section 327D.3.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 7, 2023
- Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. T. Taylor
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 8 against
For: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; SMART-Transportation Division
Against: BNSF Railway Co.; Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad; Burlington Junction Railway; CN Rail; Davenport Industrial Railroad; Iowa Interstate Railroad; Patriot Rail (Keokuk Junction Railway); Union Pacific Railroad
In plain words
- February 1, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
- February 7, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, T. Taylor and Webster
- February 9, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 22, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 361
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/SF184