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Transportation (Freight)

Every transportation bill, vote, and legislator stance in Iowa, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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2025-2026 Regular Session
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in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2025

SF 25: A bill for an act relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable.

SF 25 limits the maximum length of freight and work railroad trains operated in Iowa to 8,500 feet. This directly affects railway corporations that operate such trains within the state. Violating this limit results in fines of $500 to $5,000 per violation, as specified under existing Code section 327C.5. The bill amends Code section 327D.3 to establish this requirement and apply the existing penalty structure.
Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill imposes 8,500-foot limit on railroad train length, restricting operational capacity for freight railroads per Code section 327D.3.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Freight Rail
in committee · Iowa · House Feb 20, 2025

HF 495: A bill for an act relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable.

This bill limits the maximum length of freight or work railroad trains operated by railway corporations in Iowa to 8,500 feet. It directly affects railroad companies that transport freight, requiring them to comply with this length restriction on all parts of their rail lines. Violations result in fines of $500 to $5,000 per incident, as specified under existing penalty schedules. The bill amends Iowa Code section 327D.3 to establish this limit and clarify enforcement.
Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill imposes a specific length limit (8,500 feet) on railroad trains, directly restricting rail operations under transportation infrastructure regulations.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Freight Rail