Iowa SF483 directs the Department of Transportation to study biodegradable deicers, including beet juice, for highway ice and snow control.

Iowa SF483 mandates the Department of Transportation to investigate the use of biodegradable deicers, specifically including beet juice, for managing ice and snow on highways. The study will assess the environmental impact, practicality, and costs associated with these deicers. The findings must be compiled into a report and submitted to the general assembly by January 1, 2027.

Iowa SF483 directs the Department of Transportation to study biodegradable deicers, including beet juice, for highway ice and snow control.

Iowa SF483 mandates the Department of Transportation to investigate the use of biodegradable deicers, specifically including beet juice, for managing ice and snow on highways. The study will assess the environmental impact, practicality, and costs associated with these deicers. The findings must be compiled into a report and submitted to the general assembly by January 1, 2027.