SSB 1139 (LSB 2591XC (2) 91)

SENATE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON ZUMBACH)

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the department of transportation to ensure equal representation for the development of statewide urban design specifications.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 307.22, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  7.  Ensure equal representation between governmental and nongovernmental entities in developing statewide urban design specifications.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) is responsible for, among other things, certain planning and programming activities. These responsibilities include planning all modes of transportation to develop an integrated transportation system that provides adequate transportation services for all Iowans; developing and maintaining statistical data; establishing, analyzing, and evaluating alternative transportation policies; coordinating planning efforts across the DOT’s divisions; annually reporting on the condition and details of nonprimary highways; and studying and developing highway transport economics to ensure the availability and productivity of highway transport services.
   This bill adds to the DOT’s planning and programming responsibilities a requirement to ensure equal representation between governmental and nongovernmental entities in developing statewide urban design specifications.