HSB 128: 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.

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2025

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@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
2. February 5, 2025House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Baeth, Moore and T
3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 533