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Relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses
Sponsored by the House Ways and Means (successor To Hsb 203) (companion To Sf 611 By Committee on Ways and Means) Committee
Topics:TaxesTransportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 18, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 17, 202588–4
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202644–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Drivers of large vehicles, like trucks, must pay Iowa fuel taxes when they use fuel or electricity to drive through the state. If these drivers need to carry a duplicate copy of their fuel permit, the cost for that paper will increase from 50 cents to one dollar.1
Read the official explanation
52 prohibits a motor vehicle, other than a private passenger automobile, from bringing into Iowa any motor fuel or special fuel (including electric fuel stored in batteries) to be used in the operation of the vehicle in Iowa unless that person has paid, or made arrangements in advance with the department of transportation (DOT) for payment of, Iowa fuel taxes on the gallonage consumed while operating the vehicle in Iowa. Additionally, each vehicle operated into or through Iowa in interstate operations using motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in any other state must carry in or on the vehicle a duplicate or evidence of the associated permit or license. This bill increases the fee for a duplicate or other evidence of such a permit or license from 50 cents to $1. Persons choosing not to make advance arrangements with the DOT by procuring a permit or license are not relieved of their responsibility to purchase motor fuel, special fuel, and electric fuel commensurate with their use of Iowa’s highway system.52 commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $260 scheduled fine.
Why it matters. Drivers of vehicles other than private passenger automobiles that operate through Iowa must pay fuel taxes on the fuel they consume while driving in the state. This change increases the fee for carrying a duplicate or evidence of a required permit or license from a few cents to $1.2
Senate subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.
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