HSB 562: Creating a study committee on the feasibility of implementing wildlife crossings at certain highway locations

What it does

This bill directs the department of transportation (DOT) to convene a study committee (committee) with the department of natural resources and the institute for transportation at Iowa state university of science and technology to produce a report on the feasibility of implementing wildlife crossings at certain highway locations with high rates of vehicle crashes involving animals. The bill requires the DOT to file the committee’s report with the general assembly no later than January 11, 2027. The bill sets forth specific requirements for the committee to follow and specific data the committee must analyze when making its report. The DOT is required to make available on the DOT’s internet site a committee dashboard so members of the public can follow the committee’s progress.

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Humane World for Animals; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done; The Nature Conservancy

In plain words

1. January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 14, 2026House subcommittee named: Mommsen, Bagniewski and Wood
3. January 26, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes