HF 2478: Relating to the staff sergeant William Nathaniel Howard highway, and including applicability provisions

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Rep. David L. Blom (R) · david.blom@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
2. February 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Blom, Croken and Sorensen
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 17–0
6. February 20, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2656