IowaIowa requires fuel-trip vehicles to carry permit evidence
Iowa’s enrolled law requires certain interstate vehicles using fuel bought in another state to carry proof of a fuel-use permit or license.
What it does
Vehicles making certain interstate trips into or through Iowa must carry proof of the required fuel-use permit or license. A fee is charged for each copy or other proof issued, but the printed amount is unclear.
Argument forCarrying permit proof could help operators show that their vehicles meet Iowa’s fuel-use permit or license rules.
Argument againstThe per-copy fee could add a cost for operators who need permit papers or other proof for these vehicles.
More detail
Covered vehicles must carry a copy or other evidence of the required permit or license, and a fee is charged for each copy or other evidence issued. This applies to vehicles operating into or through Iowa in interstate operations and using motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in another state.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.Became Law
- May 6Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.To Governor
- Apr 22Message from Senate.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Immediate message.
- Apr 22Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Feb 12Placed on Ways and Means calendar.
- Feb 12Committee report, recommending passage.Minor
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Jan 20Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Jan 20Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Koelker, and Petersen.
- 2025
- Jun 16Referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Apr 24Explanation of vote.
- Apr 21Read first time, attached to SF 611.Minor
- Apr 21Message from House.
- Apr 17Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17Passed House, yeas 88, nays 4.Passed 1st Chamber
- Apr 7Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.Introduced
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