HF 531: Relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annual permit, and including applicability provisions

What it does

463 but not exceeding 20,000 pounds per axle, and not exceeding a gross weight of 96,000 pounds, on primary roads and primary road extensions in cities. The fee for a fluid milk products annual permit is $400. This bill authorizes the DOT to issue fluid milk products annual permits for vehicles not exceeding a gross weight of 130,000 pounds. The bill applies to fluid milk products annual permits issued on or after the effective date of the bill and to such permits issued prior to that date that are in effect on that date.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Sieck (R) · david.sieck@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 7 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa State Dairy Association

Against: BNSF Railway Co.; Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad; Burlington Junction Railway; CN Rail; Davenport Industrial Railroad; Iowa Interstate Railroad; Union Pacific Railroad

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 170
2. February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Cooling and Golding · as HSB 170
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 170
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 170
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 170
6. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 531 · as HSB 170
8. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Transportation committee
9. February 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Behn, Gosa and Sieck
10. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
12. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
13. February 20, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2651
14. April 2, 2026Withdrawn