Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state transportation commission, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
Done: Senate committeeMarch 7, 2025
Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202596–0
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 state transportation commission would be required to have one member living in each of seven specific regions of Iowa. If a member moves out of their assigned region, they would automatically resign from the commission. This change ensures that every part of the state has a local representative helping to plan transportation.¹

Read the official explanation

among other duties. This bill requires that for each of the seven regions of the state, as designated by the bill, one member of the STC must be appointed to represent, and must reside in, each region. The bill divides the state into seven regions with each region consisting of certain adjoining counties. The bill provides that a member appointed to represent a region who no longer resides in the region shall be deemed to have resigned from the STC and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by current law. The bill takes effect upon enactment, applies to members of the STC appointed and confirmed on or after the effective date of the bill, and sets forth transition provisions.

Changed since by amendment H-1125; see Amendments.

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named January 14, 2025. On January 15, 2025 it recommended indefinite postponement. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§307A.9

Amends§307A.1A

How the Code works³

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2465Cleared committee89th GA SF 11Cleared committee90th GA HF 585Passed a chamber90th GA HF 231Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 11Cleared committeeSenate companion HF 599RenumberedHouse companion HF 848Passed a chamberfrom HF 599

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

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 231 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 585 · same title
Cleared committee
HF 585 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…
90th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
Passed a chamber
SF 11 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…
90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2465 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
SF 11 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…
89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · very similar
Cleared committee
SF 2002 Relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state tr…
88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · very similar
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.