Relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urban design and specifications board and requiring certain reports to city councils regarding noncompliant projects. Vetoed 6-2-26

Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee

Where it is now

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

S-5064 · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)
AI summary This amendment changes the board's oversight to be coordinated with Iowa State University and requires the board's manuals to be published on the university's website. It reduces the number of members appointed by several organizations to one member each, adds a new member from the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council, and requires all appointed members to be licensed professional engineers. Additionally, it adds a rule that project managers must report any extra costs to the city council before a city approves a street project that does not meet state design standards and prohibits cities from changing approved project designs once work has started. Its wording →
Adopted
March 31, 2026
H-8126 · filed March 3, 2026 by
AI summary This amendment changes how the statewide urban design board is managed by requiring the Department of Transportation to coordinate with Iowa State University to oversee it and host its manuals online. It also changes the number of members from various organizations on the board and adds a requirement that certain board members must be licensed professional engineers. Finally, it requires project managers to report expected extra costs to city councils before approving noncompliant street projects and prohibits cities from changing approved design standards once a project has started. Its wording →
Adopted
March 4, 2026