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IowaSF 247891st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
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 3186.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Modernizes driver and vehicle services
Beginning July 1, 2026, the DOT gets $34.2 million to run motor vehicle services with up to 294 full‑time positions. It invests $20 million to modernize motor vehicle systems. Counties get $1.406 million for automation and telecom to issue licenses, registrations, and titles. $400,000 maintains motor vehicle field offices, and $300,000 supports traffic and criminal software and mobile communications. These upgrades aim to speed up licensing and registration for residents.
Primary Road Fund powers highway operations
Beginning July 1, 2026, the DOT gets $348.6 million from the Primary Road Fund to run highway operations with up to 2,363 full‑time positions. It also gets $11.2 million for utilities, $23.6 million to replace equipment, and $442,162 for emergency communications. The fund covers $138,000 for unemployment, $4.836 million for workers’ comp, $660,000 for indirect costs, and $662,716 for audits. $195,000 pays for updated transportation maps. Together, this keeps road maintenance and services running across Iowa.
More time to use project funds
The law lets unspent money for certain DOT projects stay available longer. Motor vehicle field facility and system upgrades, and DOT facility projects, can use unspent funds for up to three more fiscal years. If a project finishes sooner, remaining money reverts then. For some 2023 DOT projects, unspent funds stay available up to three or four years, depending on the item.
Repairs and rebuilds DOT facilities
Starting July 1, 2026, the DOT gets $7.3 million for major facility repairs and upgrades. It also gets $8.05 million for routine facility maintenance. $13 million replaces the Alton maintenance garage. These projects help keep DOT buildings safe and ready to support road work and winter operations.
Road Use Fund keeps DOT running
Starting July 1, 2026, the DOT gets $17.7 million from the Road Use Tax Fund for daily operations. $1.823 million pays utility bills. The law covers $7,000 for unemployment costs and $199,907 for workers’ comp. It also sends $90,000 to the state general fund for indirect costs and $107,884 to reimburse audit expenses. This keeps core DOT services stable for the year.
Support for Mississippi River Parkway
Beginning July 1, 2026, the DOT gets $40,000 to take part in the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. This supports Iowa’s role in planning and promoting the Great River Road corridor.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/2/2026
Passed House
Yes: 85 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/27/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/2/2026GovernorNOBA: Final
5/13/2026legislatureReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/11/2026SenateMessage from House.
5/2/2026HouseImmediate message.
5/2/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 85, nays 1.
5/2/2026HouseAmendment H-8437 withdrawn.
5/2/2026legislatureNOBA: House Full Approps
4/30/2026HouseNOBA: House Sub
4/29/2026HousePlaced on Appropriations calendar.
4/29/2026legislatureCommittee amendment H-8437 filed.
4/29/2026legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas,16. Nays, 7. Excused, 2.
4/29/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending amendment and passage.
4/29/2026legislatureRead first time, referred to Appropriations.
4/28/2026legislatureNOBA: Senate Floor
4/27/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
4/27/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/27/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
4/27/2026SenateNOBA: Senate Full Approps
4/3/2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
4/2/2026legislatureIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
4/2/2026legislature
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