SF 258: Relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annual permit, and including applicability provisions

What it does

463 but not exceeding 20,000 pounds per axle, and not exceeding a gross weight of 96,000 pounds, on primary roads and primary road extensions in cities. The fee for a fluid milk products annual permit is $400. This bill authorizes the DOT to issue fluid milk products annual permits for vehicles not exceeding a gross weight of 130,000 pounds. The bill applies to fluid milk products annual permits issued on or after the effective date of the bill and to such permits issued prior to that date that are in effect on that date.

Senate subcommittee · named January 15, 2026

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 7 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa State Dairy Association

Against: BNSF Railway Co.; Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad; Burlington Junction Railway; CN Rail; Davenport Industrial Railroad; Iowa Interstate Railroad; Union Pacific Railroad

In plain words

1. January 27, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee · as SSB 1044
2. January 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Bennett and Warme · as SSB 1044
3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1044
4. February 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 258 · as SSB 1044
5. February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Transportation committee
8. January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Bennett and Zumbach
9. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2429