Relating to the staff sergeant William Nathaniel Howard highway, and including applicability provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2656 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2656 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

highway within the corporate limits of Marshalltown as the “Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard Highway”. highway is more than 300 miles long across Iowa including approximately miles traversing through the corporate limits of Marshalltown. Staff sergeant William “Nate” Howard was killed in action in Palmyra, Syria, while serving in the Iowa army national guard’s 1st squadron, 113th cavalry regiment, part of the 2nd brigade combat team, 34th infantry division.346, the cost of signs on primary highways must be paid out of the primary road fund.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 16, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. David L. Blom REmail
• Rep. Ken Croken DEmail
• Rep. Ray Sorensen REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§314.32

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