This bill amends Iowa's transportation laws regarding the gross weight limits for motor vehicles transporting raw farm products on public highways. It modifies Section 321.460 to exempt vehicles loaded with hay or stover from certain load spilling regulations. Additionally, it revises Section 321.466 to allow vehicles carrying raw farm products, soil fertilizers, and soil amendments to operate with a gross weight up to 25% over their registered weight, while also codifying a comprehensive list of raw farm products that includes items such as livestock, manure, and distillers grains.

The bill removes specific references to raw dairy products, livestock, live poultry, and eggs from the existing exemptions and incorporates them into a newly defined category of raw farm products. It also introduces a definition for soil amendments and allows the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for additional raw farm products that may qualify for the weight exception. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline and clarify the regulations surrounding the transportation of agricultural products, enhancing operational flexibility for farmers and transporters.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.460