This bill establishes a prohibition on the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the state transportation commission from seeking an interstate road designation for a specific segment of highway, namely the controlled-access facility designated as state highway 5 and United States highway 65, between interstate 35 and interstate 80. This prohibition is contingent upon the U.S. government providing an exemption from federal regulations concerning vehicle weight and size for that segment. Additionally, the bill allows for implements of husbandry to continue operating on this segment until an alternative route is developed, provided they were authorized to do so before the segment's designation as part of the interstate road system.

The bill also includes an appropriation of $250,000 from the state general fund to the DOT for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to conduct a study aimed at developing an alternative highway route suitable for implements of husbandry. The provisions of the bill apply specifically to the segment of highway described and will remain in effect regardless of any future changes to the highway's designation by state or federal authorities. The bill amends existing law to clarify the conditions under which implements of husbandry may operate on the specified highway segment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 306A.2