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HF 614

A bill for an act requiring the state transportation commission to prioritize the improvement of United States highway 30.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brett Barker and 6 co-sponsors

The bill would require prioritizing US 30 expansion to four lanes across its entire corridor and identifying a commercial/industrial highway network for long‑range planning.

Withdrawn.
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Bill Summary · HF 614

HF 614 – Summary

Overview

HF 614 was introduced on February 26, 2025, with the stated aim of directing the state transportation commission to prioritize improvements to United States Highway 30 (US 30) across the state. The bill was withdrawn later in the legislative process. In committee activity, the measure was renumbered as HF 886 and subsequently withdrawn as HF 614. The primary sponsors listed are Henderson, Determann, Holt, Gosa, Wichtendaahl, Mommsen, and Barker.

Purpose and Scope

  • The bill would require the state transportation commission to identify a network of commercial and industrial highways within the primary road system, in accordance with an existing section (section 313.2A).
  • The improvement of this identified network must be considered when developing the long-range program and plan of improvements.
  • The commission would be required to prioritize the improvement of US 30, specifically the segment crossing the state from the Missouri River (west of Missouri Valley) to the Mississippi River (east of Clinton).
  • The bill would require the long-range program under subsection 3 to include plans to expand all portions of US 30 that are currently two-lane into four-lane divided roadways, continuing until the entire length of US 30 is four-lane divided.

Key Provisions (as introduced)

  • Identify a network of commercial/industrial highways within the primary road system.
  • Prioritize improvements to US 30 using the long-range program and plan of improvements.
  • Include expansion plans in the long-range program to convert two-lane segments of US 30 to four-lane divided roadways across the entire corridor.
  • Integration into the state’s long-range transportation planning process, with consideration given to the identified network and priority corridor.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • State transportation commission: mandated to adjust planning and prioritization to emphasize US 30 expansion and the commercial/industrial highway network.
  • US 30 corridor communities and stakeholders: potential beneficiary of accelerated expansion to four-lane divided status, potentially affecting traffic capacity, safety, economic development, and local planning.
  • Construction contractors and funding priorities: substantial implication for long-range funding allocation and project sequencing, given the shift toward four-lane expansion along US 30.
  • Overall transportation policy: reinforces a framework prioritizing specific corridors within the primary road system and updating the long-range program accordingly.

Procedural History and Status

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025 (referred to Transportation).
  • Subcommittee: February 26–27, 2025; recommended passage.
  • Committee: March 5–7, 2025; reports approved; bill renumbered as HF 886.
  • Final status: Withdrawn (March 21, 2025). The measure’s provisions were carried forward in HF 886 during the committee process, but HF 614 itself was withdrawn.

Additional Notes

  • While the bill as introduced would have directed a major shift in prioritization and funding toward US 30 expansion, it did not become law. The renumbering to HF 886 suggests a continuation of the concept in legislative proceedings, though HF 614 was ultimately withdrawn.

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

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