Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the state transportation commission, including by expanding the number of members and requiring certain members to represent and reside within specific regions of the state, and including effective date and applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Transportation (companion To Sf 11 By Lofgren) Committee, Rep. Tom Determann (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 26, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202596–0
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state transportation commission would be required to have one member living in each of seven specific regions of Iowa. These members must reside in the region they represent, or they will be considered to have resigned from their position. This change ensures that every part of the state has a local voice on the commission.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, the state transportation commission (STC) is charged with developing, coordinating, and annually updating a comprehensive transportation policy and plan for the state, among other duties. This bill requires that for each of the seven regions of the state, as designated by the bill, one member of the STC must be appointed to represent, and must reside in, each region. The bill divides the state into seven regions with each region consisting of certain adjoining counties. The bill provides that a member appointed to represent a region who no longer resides in the region shall be deemed to have resigned from the STC and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by current law. The bill takes effect upon enactment, applies to members of the STC appointed and confirmed on or after the effective date of the bill, and sets forth transition provisions.
Changed since by amendment H-1125; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 24, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Family tree
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- HF 231 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 585 · same titleCleared committee
- SF 11 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · very similarCleared committee
- SF 2002 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · very similarCleared committee
Matched by wording or an identical title.