Bills › 91st General Assembly
Creating a study committee on implementing wildlife crossings at certain highway locations
Sponsored by Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The Iowa Department of Transportation will form a committee to study whether building wildlife crossings on certain highways is a good idea. This group will look at how much these crossings would cost and if they would help prevent crashes involving animals. They must give their final report to the state legislature by January 11, 2027.1
Read the official explanation
This bill directs the department of transportation (DOT) to convene a study committee to produce a report on the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of implementing wildlife crossings at certain highway locations with high rates of vehicle crashes involving animals. The bill requires the DOT to file the committee’s report with the general assembly no later than January 11, 2027.
Lobbying
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