SF 489: Requiring the department of transportation to ensure equal representation for the development of statewide urban design specifications

What it does

Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) is responsible for, among other things, certain planning and programming activities. These responsibilities include planning all modes of transportation to develop an integrated transportation system that provides adequate transportation services for all Iowans; developing and maintaining statistical data; establishing, analyzing, and evaluating alternative transportation policies; coordinating planning efforts across the DOT’s divisions; annually reporting on the condition and details of nonprimary highways; and studying and developing highway transport economics to ensure the availability and productivity of highway transport services.

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Developers Council; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee · as SSB 1139
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Celsi and Zumbach · as SSB 1139
3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1139
4. March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 489 · as SSB 1139
5. March 4, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 4, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Transportation committee