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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Raises Combined Gross Weight Limit to 130,000 Pounds for Fluid Milk Transport Permits
Last action · June 1, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1032 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa law now allows the Department of Transportation to issue annual permits for vehicles transporting fluid milk products with a gross weight of up to 130,000 pounds, up from the previous limit of 96,000 pounds. This change applies to primary roads and , affecting permits issued both on or after the effective date and those already in effect. The per-axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds remains unchanged.
Dairy transporters and milk haulers can legally carry heavier loads on designated primary roads without violating state weight limits, potentially reducing hauling trips and logistics costs.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Vehicles or combinations of vehicles transporting fluid milk products
Permitted milk transport vehicles are now authorized to operate at a higher gross weight limit of up to 130,000 pounds on primary roads and primary road extensions.
Milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station operators
Facilities receiving or shipping fluid milk products via permitted heavy transport vehicles experience changes to allowable incoming and outgoing vehicle weights.
Key Facts
- The department of transportation is authorized to issue annual permits for vehicles transporting fluid milk products up to a gross weight of 130,000 pounds, increased from 96,000 pounds.
- Permits apply to primary roads and primary road extensions in cities.
- The per-axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds under Code section 321.463 is not amended by the bill.
- The permit changes apply to fluid milk products annual permits issued on or after the effective date of the Act and to existing permits in effect on that date.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
27 actions- Jun 1, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 1032 .
- May 5, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- Mar 31, 2026HouseMessage from House. S.J. 687 .
- Mar 31, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 783 .
- Mar 31, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 91, nays 1. H.J. 778 .
- Mar 31, 2026HouseSubstituted for HF 2651 . H.J. 778 .
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- Mar 19, 2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691 .
- Mar 4, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 529 .
- Mar 3, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 515 .
- Mar 3, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 454 .
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 43, nays 1. S.J. 453 .
- Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 373 .
- Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 356 .
- Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2429 . S.J. 373 .
- Feb 11, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 10, 2026SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 3:00PM Senate Lounge.
- Jan 15, 2026SenateSubcommittee: Warme, Bennett, and Zumbach. S.J. 106 .
- Jan 15, 2026Iowa Legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
- Jun 16, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Transportation. S.J. 1057 .
- Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 688 .
- Feb 11, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 247 .
- Feb 11, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 239 .
- Feb 10, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 258 .
- Feb 5, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 3, 2025SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2025 12:00PM Senate Lounge.
- Jan 27, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Rozenboom, Bennett, and Warme.
- Jan 27, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Transportation.
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