HF 971 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

This bill establishes a "scenic byways enhancement fund" in the state treasury, managed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The fund's purpose is to support, develop, maintain, and enhance the state's scenic byways, including litter prevention efforts. To finance the fund, county treasurers and the DOT will request voluntary contributions of one dollar or more from individuals applying for vehicle registration renewal. Funds collected will not revert at the end of a fiscal year and any interest earned will be credited back to the fund. This act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Feb 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2353.
legislature
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 0.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wood, Scholten and Williams.
lower
May 15, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Transportation.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
lower
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