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Senate raises default highway speed limit from 55 to 60 on undivided paved roads

2682931 · March 18, 2025
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Senate File 378 passed the Senate to raise Iowa's default speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on portions of undivided paved highways; debate highlighted safety concerns and agency speed observations before the 36–12 final vote.

Senate File 378, which raises the statutory default speed limit from 55 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour on certain undivided paved highways, passed the Senate after floor debate.

Senator Gruenhagen of Scott County, the floor sponsor, said the bill would align Iowa with other states and reflect observed prevailing speeds on paved undivided…

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