This bill outlines appropriations for the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It specifies various allocations, including $17,611,473 for transportation operations, $32,710,876 for motor vehicles, and additional funds for utility services, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation claims, and audit expenses. The bill also includes provisions for modernization projects, maintenance of motor vehicle division facilities, and costs associated with the Mississippi River Parkway Commission and traffic software programs. Notably, it allows unencumbered or unobligated funds from certain appropriations to remain available for expenditure for up to three years.

Additionally, the bill amends Code section 321.145 to establish a standing appropriation from the statutory allocations fund (SAF) for costs related to producing and distributing drivers' licenses and nonoperators' identification cards, capped at the revenues generated from related fees. This change ensures that the DOT has a dedicated funding source for these costs, with any unused funds reverting to the SAF and subsequently credited to the road use tax fund. This amendment reflects a shift from previous practices where the general assembly would annually appropriate funds from the road use tax fund for these expenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 312.1