SF 568: Relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions

What it does

Under current law, any kind of vehicle, implement, or conveyance incapable of attaining and maintaining a speed of miles per hour (MPH) is prohibited from using the interstate road system. This bill provides a conditional exception to that prohibition. highway 69, prior to the date the segment becomes part of the interstate road system, then the implement of husbandry may continue to be operated on that segment until an alternative route for implements of husbandry is made available. highway 69.

Senate subcommittee · named March 12, 2025

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; City of Des Moines; Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; Des Moines International Airport; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee · as SSB 1187
2. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Klimesh and Petersen · as SSB 1187
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1187
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 568 · as SSB 1187
5. March 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 11, 2025Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
8. March 12, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Bousselot and Petersen
9. April 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. April 30, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 643