Senate File 153 - Enrolled Senate File 153 AN ACT RELATING TO SINGLE-TRIP PERMITS FOR VEHICLES OF EXCESSIVE SIZE AND WEIGHT DURING SPECIAL OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 321E.9, subsection 2, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows: 2. Vehicles with indivisible loads may be moved in special or emergency situations, provided the permit-issuing authority has reviewed the route and has approved the movement of the vehicle and load. a. The permit-issuing authority may impose any special restrictions on movements as deemed necessary or exempt movements from the restrictions of section sections 321E.7, 321E.11 , and 321E.32 by permit under this subsection . b. When the department determines a special or emergency situation exists, the combined gross weight or gross weight on any one axle or group of axles on a vehicle or combination of vehicles issued a permit under this subsection may exceed the

Senate File 153, p. 2 maximum weights specified in section 321.463, subject to the limits and routes established by the permit-issuing authority. ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 153, Ninetieth General Assembly. ______________________________ W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2023 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor