HCR 6 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A concurrent resolution urging the members of Congress to amend federal law to increase the maximum gross weight allowed for motor vehicles operated on the interstate road system in Iowa and bordering states.

This concurrent resolution (HCR 6) is a request from Iowa's legislature to Congress to change federal law. It asks for an increase in the maximum gross weight limit for commercial trucks on interstate highways from 80,000 pounds to 96,000 pounds specifically for vehicles with seven axles. The resolution aims to align federal interstate weight limits with Iowa's current rules for non-interstate roads and eliminate inconsistent weight restrictions across state borders. It directly affects commercial trucking operations in Iowa and neighboring states by seeking to standardize and increase payload capacity on shared interstate routes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution adopted.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Zumbach, Kraayenbrink, and Townsend.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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