Directing the department of transportation to study the use of biodegradable deicers on highways

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
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 The Iowa Department of Transportation will study using biodegradable materials, like beet juice, to melt ice and snow on highways. They will look at how these materials affect the environment, how easy they are to use, and how much they cost. A report on what they find must be given to the state legislature by January 1, 2027.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill directs the department of transportation (DOT) to study the use of biodegradable deicers, including beet juice, to treat and control the accumulation of ice and snow on highways. The DOT is required to evaluate the environmental impact, practicality, and associated costs of using biodegradable deicers, including beet juice, and submit its findings in a report to the general assembly by January 1, 2027.

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named March 4, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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