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Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 25Died when the session ended · January 28, 2025

Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: HF 495

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Also covers HF 495.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Railroad companies would be prohibited from running freight or work trains longer than 8,500 feet. If a company breaks this rule, they could face a fine between $500 and $5,000.1

Read the official explanation

This bill limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 feet. Pursuant to Code section 327D.17, a violation of the bill results in a schedule “four” penalty under Code section 327C.5, which is a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation. The bill makes organizational and conforming changes to Code section 327D.3.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. On January 28, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§327D.3

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 3 against · 2 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 278Renumbered89th GAHF 2339Cleared committee89th GASF 361Cleared committee90th GASF 184Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 25Cleared committeeSenate companionHF 495Cleared committeeHouse companion

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

  • SF 361 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 184 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 361 · nearly identical
    Cleared committee
  • HF 278 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2339 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 2286 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2339 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · nearly identical
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.