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SF 611

A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Increase duplicate/evidence fee for interstate fuel use permits from $0.50 to $1; require carriers to carry permit evidence; penalties stay a misdemeanor.

Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Koelker, and Petersen.
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Bill Summary · SF 611

Summary of SF 611 (Iowa) – Fee for Duplicates or Evidence of Interstate Fuel Use Permits/Licenses

Purpose

SF 611 amends Iowa law to standardize and increase the fee for duplicates or other evidence of the permit or license required for vehicles operating interstate through Iowa that use fuel acquired in states other than Iowa. It clarifies the requirement to carry such evidence and adjusts the administrative fee associated with issuing duplicates.

What the bill would change

  • Amendment to Code: The bill modifies Iowa Code 452A.53(5) to require every vehicle operating into or through Iowa in interstate operations using motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in another state to carry in or on the vehicle a duplicate or evidence of the permit or license required by the section.
  • Fee increase: The fee for issuing a duplicate or other evidence of the permit or license would be increased from 50 cents to $1 for each duplicate/evidence document.
  • Compliance framework unchanged otherwise: The bill notes that those choosing not to obtain advance arrangements with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) by securing a permit/license must still purchase motor fuel, special fuel, and electric fuel in amounts commensurate with their use of Iowa’s highway system.
  • Penalty: Violations of Code section 452A.52 remain a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a $260 scheduled fine.

Who is affected

  • Interstate motor carriers and vehicles: Carriers operating into Iowa that use fuel purchased outside Iowa must carry the appropriate permit or license evidence.
  • DOT and enforcement: DOT would issue duplicates/evidence and enforce the requirement.
  • Fuel users in interstate trucking: While the primary mechanism is administrative, violators face misdemeanor penalties.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: March 19, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Ways and Means.
  • Legislative actions: Attached to HF 992 on April 21, 2025; committee report approved on introduction; as of June 16, 2025, referred to Ways and Means for consideration.
  • Documentation: Bill text is identified as SF 611; LSB designation LSB 2388SZ (1).

Potential impact

  • Revenue impact: Small increase in revenue to the state from the duplicate/evidence fee (increasing from $0.50 to $1 per document).
  • Compliance and administration: Clearer requirement for carrying evidence may improve fuel-use tax compliance for interstate movements; may impose a modest additional administrative task for carriers to obtain duplicates.

Notes

  • The bill does not alter the fundamental fuel-tax payment obligation for fuel used in Iowa; it reinforces documentation requirements and raises a minor fee. Violations continue to carry a misdemeanor penalty.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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