HF 533: Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill provides that the midwest interstate passenger rail compact is entered into and enacted into law together with several other midwestern states if those states join the compact in substantially the same form. The bill provides that the purposes of the compact are to promote development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the midwest, to coordinate interaction among midwestern state officials on passenger rail issues, to promote development and implementation of plans for high-speed rail passenger service in the midwest and other regions, to work with public and private sectors at all levels to ensure coordination among entities with an interest in passenger rail service and to promote midwestern interests regarding such service, and to support efforts of transportation agencies involved in developing and implementing passenger rail service in the midwest.

Senate subcommittee · named March 18, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Greater Iowa City, Inc.; Iowa Association of Railroad Passengers; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce; SMART-Transportation Division

In plain words

1. February 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee · as HSB 128
2. February 5, 2025House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Baeth, Moore and T · as HSB 128
3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 128
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 128
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 128
6. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 533 · as HSB 128
8. March 12, 2025Passed the House, 95–1
9. March 13, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. March 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Bennett and Lofgren
11. March 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it