HF 527: Relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely intrastate to transport hazardous material

What it does

Under current law, the department of public safety (DPS), in consultation with the department of transportation, is authorized to adopt motor carrier safety rules consistent with federal motor carrier safety regulations.11), with limited exceptions. DPS is authorized to adopt rules authorizing a person who is at least years of age, but under years of age, to be licensed to operate a CMV in interstate commerce if the person holds a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) and is authorized under federal law to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2025

• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; FUELIowa (PMCI); Growmark, Inc.; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Iowa Propane Gas Association

In plain words

1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 136
2. February 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Bossman, Mommsen and Wilson · as HSB 136
3. February 11, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 136
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 136
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 136
6. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 527 · as HSB 136
8. March 12, 2025Withdrawn