A bill for an act directing the department of transportation to study the use of biodegradable deicers on highways.

SF 483 directs Iowa's Department of Transportation (DOT) to study using biodegradable deicers like beet juice for highway ice and snow control. The DOT must evaluate the environmental impact, practicality, and costs of these alternatives to traditional deicers. The study requires a final report to the legislature by January 1, 2027. This bill does not fund or implement new deicing methods, only mandates a review of existing options.