SF 527: Relating to vehicles of excessive size and weight, including highways and streets upon which movement of such vehicles is permitted and warning lights on such vehicles

What it does

8 (annual permits) which are valid for movements on all highways or streets under the jurisdiction of either the state, except the interstate road system if otherwise prohibited, or those local authorities that have indicated to the department in writing, including by means of electronic communication, those streets or highways for which an all-systems permit is not valid. This bill authorizes the DOT to issue an all-systems permit valid for movement on all paved highways or streets, except the interstate road system if otherwise prohibited, and except those streets or highways on which a local authority has indicated to the DOT that all-systems permits are not valid.

House subcommittee · named March 20, 2023

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association; Legacy Valley Farms

In plain words

1. March 6, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 15, 2023Passed the Senate, 48–0
4. March 15, 2023Arrived in the House
5. March 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Cooling and Determann
6. March 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 29, 2023Approved by the House committee
8. April 11, 2023Passed the House, 98–0
9. April 24, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
10. May 3, 2023Sent to the Governor
11. May 3, 2023Signed into law