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IA HF130

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bergan

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a scenic byways enhancement fund in the state treasury under the Department of Transportation's control to support, develop, maintain, and enhance Iowa's scenic byways, including litter prevention efforts

  • Requires county treasurers and the DOT to request voluntary contributions of $1 or more (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) from applicants during vehicle registration renewal

  • Allows county treasurers to retain up to 5% of collected contributions for deposit in the county general fund, with the remaining 100% remitted to the state treasurer for the scenic byways enhancement fund

  • Fund moneys do not revert at fiscal year end and remain available for designated purposes; interest and earnings on the fund are credited back to the fund

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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.(See HF 581, HF 971, HF 2353.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 581.

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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