SF 153: Relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely intrastate to transport hazardous material

What it does

Under current law, the department of public safety (DPS), in consultation with the department of transportation, is authorized to adopt motor carrier safety rules consistent with federal motor carrier safety regulations.11), with limited exceptions. DPS is authorized to adopt rules authorizing a person who is at least years of age, but under years of age, to be licensed to operate a CMV in interstate commerce if the person holds a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) and is authorized under federal law to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.

Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; FUELIowa (PMCI); Growmark, Inc.; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Iowa Propane Gas Association

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee · as SSB 1015
2. January 21, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Townsend and Zumbach · as SSB 1015
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1015
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 153 · as SSB 1015
5. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. January 29, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 11, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. March 12, 2025Took the place of HF 527 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. March 12, 2025Passed the House, 92–4
10. March 28, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. March 28, 2025Signed into law