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Iowa Senate Bill SF628

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF628

Introduced
4/16/25  
Engrossed
4/23/25  
Refer
4/24/25  
Enrolled
5/19/25  
Enrolled
5/14/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund, the primary road fund, and the statutory allocations fund. (Formerly SSB 1219.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Impact

If enacted, SF628 will facilitate significant funding for vital transportation services that impact daily life for citizens and businesses across Iowa. Among the allocated funds are provisions for utility services, workers' compensation for department employees, and systems modernization for the motor vehicle division. By securing these appropriations, the bill ensures the smooth functioning of transport operations and aims to enhance the efficiency of infrastructure management statewide.

Summary

Senate File 628 is an act focused on transportation and infrastructure-related appropriations to the Iowa Department of Transportation for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill outlines the allocation and use of funds from various sources, including the Road Use Tax Fund, the Primary Road Fund, and statutory allocations. Importantly, the bill is designed to ensure that necessary funds are available to support a range of transportation operations, including salaries, maintenance, and enhancements to existing infrastructure.

Sentiment

The general sentiment surrounding SF628 appears to be positive among legislators, as evidenced by its unanimous approval by the House Committee on Appropriations. The support reflects a bipartisan consensus on the importance of funding transportation initiatives and infrastructure maintenance. Given that it is aimed at ensuring reliable transportation systems, there is broad agreement on the necessity of such appropriations for the state's economic health.

Contention

While no specific points of contention were highlighted in the discussions regarding SF628, potential debates around budget allocations for transportation can arise in broader legislative contexts. Concerns may center around prioritization of funding, especially when competing interests arise for other public services. However, the current discourse indicates an overall focus on supporting infrastructure without significant opposition during the bill's review process.

Latest IA SF628 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA SSB1219

Related A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund, the primary road fund, and the statutory allocations fund.(See SF 628.)

Previously Filed As

IA SF576

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund. (Formerly SSB 1219.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.

IA SF2422

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund. (Formerly SSB 3184.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA HF2683

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund.

IA SSB1219

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund.(See SF 576.)

IA SSB3184

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund.(See SF 2422.)

IA HF2691

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters including renewable fuel infrastructure incentives, and including effective date provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA SF577

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, establishing a destination Iowa fund, providing for related matters, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1221.) Effective date: 06/01/2023, 07/01/2023.

IA SF2438

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3202.)

IA SSB3201

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2435.)

IA SF562

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including by providing for payments associated with indigent defense and representation, the funding of activities relating to consumer fraud and antitrust, a corrections capital reinvestment fund, an Iowa law enforcement academy study, a human trafficking study, and the funding of peace officer retirement, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1214.) Effective date: Enactment, 06/01/2023, 06/30/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

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