IowaIowa law funds transportation operations and infrastructure projects
For fiscal year 2026–2027, Iowa's transportation department receives money for operations and specific vehicle, facility, and equipment needs.
What it does
For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides the transportation department money for operations and listed needs, including vehicle systems, maps, equipment, and facilities.
Unspent money for certain facility, vehicle-system, and garage projects can stay available for up to three years after the funded year ends. Any remaining money must return sooner if a project is completed.
Argument forKeeping unspent project money available for several years may give the department more time to finish facility work and replace the Alton maintenance garage.
Argument againstSetting aside money for listed purposes could leave the department less flexibility to use those funds for other transportation needs.
More detail
The law provides funding from two state funds to the Iowa Department of Transportation for listed transportation needs. The funding covers department operations and listed needs such as vehicle systems, maps, equipment, and facilities. The amounts are for the listed purposes and are available only to the extent needed. The funding is for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
The law allows specified unspent project funds to remain available for up to three years after the funded fiscal year ends. The rule covers specified motor vehicle division facility and system projects, facility maintenance, and replacement of the Alton maintenance garage. The rule covers funds for the listed facility and vehicle-system projects, including the Alton maintenance garage. Remaining money must return to the fund if a project is completed earlier. The text also includes a change to an earlier appropriation, but overlapping wording makes its effect unclear. The three-year period ends at the close of the fiscal year three years after the funded fiscal year. If a project is completed earlier, remaining money returns at that fiscal year's close.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 2Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.Became Law
- May 13NOBA: Final
- May 11Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.To Governor
- May 2Message from House.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
- May 2Immediate message.
- May 2Passed House, yeas 85, nays 1.Passed 2nd Chamber
- May 2Amendment H-8437 withdrawn.
- Apr 30NOBA: House Full Approps
- Apr 29NOBA: House Sub
- Apr 29Placed on Appropriations calendar.
- Apr 29Committee amendment H-8437 filed.Minor
- Apr 29Committee vote: Yeas,16. Nays, 7. Excused, 2.
- Apr 29Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.Minor
- Apr 28Read first time, referred to Appropriations.Minor
- Apr 27NOBA: Senate Floor
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 27Message from Senate.
- Apr 27Immediate message.
- Apr 27Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.Passed 1st Chamber
- Apr 3NOBA: Senate Full Approps
- Apr 2Committee report, approving bill.Minor
- Apr 2Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.Introduced
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