HF 1025 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, and including applicability provisions.

HF 1025 allows farmers to operate implements of husbandry (like tractors or harvesters) on specific state highways not part of the interstate system, such as Highway 69. This bill removes current restrictions that previously prohibited such equipment on these roads. It directly affects agricultural operators who use farm machinery on designated non-interstate state highways for transportation between fields and roads. The law applies to all state highways meeting the bill's criteria, streamlining farm equipment movement without requiring special permits.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Enrolled with Governor's Action · 1 edit · May 27, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a line-by-line legislative markup style to a standard printed bill format. The substantive policy content, including highway designation restrictions, vehicle speed limits, and exemptions for farm equipment, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document was converted from a line-by-line amendment markup format to a standard printed bill format with proper spacing, paragraph numbering, and signature blocks.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed
Total votes 49
May 12, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican33
33 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
0
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 50, nays 0.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 2.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.