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.)
Summary
SSB1219 is the Iowa Department of Transportation appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025-2026. It allocates money from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund to support DOT operations, motor vehicle services, utility and personnel-related costs, audit and indirect cost payments, equipment replacement, facility maintenance, interoperability/network systems, and specific projects such as motor vehicle systems modernization and renovation of the Waterloo maintenance garage. The bill also includes funding for county-administered driver’s license and vehicle title services, the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, and traffic/criminal software and mobile communications systems.
In addition to the annual appropriations, the bill amends Iowa Code section 321.145 to create a standing appropriation from the statutory allocations fund for the costs of producing and distributing driver’s licenses and nonoperator identification cards. That appropriation is capped at the amount of SAF revenue derived from those fees, and any unused money would revert under existing fund rules. The bill also extends the availability of certain project funds for up to three years, rather than reverting immediately at year-end, if the projects remain incomplete.
Impact
The bill primarily affects state budget law and transportation finance statutes rather than creating new regulatory programs. It directs specific FY 2025-2026 appropriations to the DOT from the road use tax fund and primary road fund, and it amends Code section 321.145 to establish an ongoing appropriation mechanism for driver’s license and nonoperator ID production costs from the statutory allocations fund. It also modifies the treatment of certain unspent project appropriations by allowing them to remain available for up to three fiscal years, which affects how DOT capital and systems projects are carried forward and spent.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee debate, votes, or recorded opposition, so the overall sentiment appears neutral and administrative. The bill is presented as a routine budget measure tied to the governor’s proposed transportation budget, with the explanation emphasizing continuity of existing funding practices and technical fund handling. The absence of transcripts or vote history suggests no documented controversy in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided transcripts or vote history. Based on the text, any potential debate would likely center on the size and allocation of DOT appropriations, the shift to a standing appropriation for driver’s license production costs, and the decision to allow certain funds to remain available for multiple years. However, the materials do not identify any legislators, agencies, or interest groups taking opposing positions.
Replaced by
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.
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 2478.)
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.
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.
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.
Providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfers and increases; establishing the Road and Bridge Project Fund and the Road and Bridge Project Sinking Fund; authorizing the Commonwealth Financing Authority to issue bonds for road and bridge projects; providing for allocation adjustment; establishing the Transportation Funding Advisory Commission; and imposing duties on the Department of Transportation.
Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to obtain input and approval from the legislative delegation representing a parish that is on the priority list for funding or is subject to receive transportation funding prior to the allocation or reallocation of funds for any transportation infrastructure projects in that area
Extends allocation of motor fuel tax to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund through 2025. Changes the allocation to 30% total proceeds, including 30% from the one cent per gallon environmental protection fee through 2026 and thereafter.