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SSB 1045

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

The bill requires carrying proof of interstate fuel permits in Iowa and raises duplicate/evidence fees from 50c to up to $1.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 611.
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Bill Summary · SSB 1045

Summary: SSB 1045 (Renumbered as SF 611) — Fee for Duplicates or Evidence of Interstate Fuel Use Permits/Licenses

Overview

SSB 1045, introduced January 27, 2025, proposes updates to Iowa’s interstate fuel use tax framework by adjusting the requirement to carry proof of interstate fuel permits/licenses and by increasing the fee for duplicates or other evidence of such permits/licenses. The bill has been advanced by a committee and renumbered as SF 611.

What the bill would do

  • Carry requirement when operating in Iowa: For vehicles operated into or through Iowa in interstate operations using motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel acquired in another state, the vehicle must carry a duplicate or evidence of the permit or license required under the applicable Iowa statute.
  • Fee increase for duplicates/evidence: The current fee for a duplicate or other evidence of a permit or license would be increased from 50 cents to up to $1 per duplicate/evidence issued.
  • Advance arrangements with DOT still required, with an exception: Those who choose not to obtain advance arrangements with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) by securing a permit or license would still be obligated to purchase motor fuel, special fuel, and electric fuel in amounts commensurate with use of Iowa’s highway system.
  • Penalties for noncompliance: Violating Code section 452A.52 remains a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a $260 scheduled fine.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amends Code section 452A.53, subsection 5, to require carrying proof of the permit/license for interstate fuel use and to authorize a higher fee (up to $1) for duplicates/evidence.
  • Keeps the existing mechanism in 452A.52 that requires payment or advance arrangements for Iowa fuel taxes on gallons used in Iowa.
  • Clarifies that non-advance-arrangement users still bear responsibility for proper fuel purchases relative to highway use.
  • Maintains the existing penalty framework (simple misdemeanor, $260 fine) for noncompliance.

Who would be affected

  • Operators of vehicles (excluding private passenger automobiles) that travel into or through Iowa in interstate fuel operations using fuels acquired out of state.
  • Businesses and drivers required to obtain and carry permit/evidence documents when operating in Iowa.
  • DOT and related agencies responsible for administering interstate fuel-use permits and enforcement.

Procedural/timeline context

  • Introduced: January 27, 2025, and referred to Transportation.
  • Subcommittee: Meeting January 29, 2025; Subcommittee on February 3, 2025.
  • Subcommittee recommendation: Passage.
  • Committee action: February 3, 2025, with bill renumbered as SF 611 and placed on the committee report approving the bill.

Notes

  • The bill represents a revenue-raising and compliance enhancement measure via duplicative evidence fees and strengthened documentation for interstate fuel use in Iowa.
  • If enacted, the changes would become law as SF 611 and administered by the Iowa DOT.

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

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