A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
HF 2353 creates a scenic byways enhancement fund to support Iowa's scenic byways. It requires county treasurers or the Department of Transportation to ask vehicle registrants to make a voluntary $1 or more contribution during registration renewal, with up to 5% retained by counties for local use. Unspent funds remain available for byway maintenance, development, and litter prevention without reverting at year-end. The fund becomes operational January 1, 2026.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2741.
legislature
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wood, Cooling and Mommsen.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Appropriations.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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