Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 2465 — A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural items, the use of agricultural land, sales and use taxes, and veterinary practice and income taxes, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill outlines the powers and duties of the agriculture department in regulation and promotion.

This bill establishes the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's responsibilities for regulating agricultural products, land use, and veterinary practices. It also addresses transportation regulations and tax matters related to agriculture.

What this means for you
  • Farmers: This means clearer regulations and support for the transportation and sale of your products.
  • Workers: This could establish new guidelines affecting agricultural jobs and practices in the sector.
  • Small Business: This may impact how agricultural products are regulated and taxed for your business operations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

863 added · 908 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate File 2465 includes changes that clarify the responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, specifically highlighting their role in promoting and regulating agricultural commodities and the transportation of agricultural products. Additionally, the revised bill emphasizes the allocation of funds for program administration, maintaining a limit of $150,000 per fiscal year, and allows for a small portion of the funds to be used for marketing purposes. These changes matter as they ensure that agricultural programs receive adequate support and clear guidelines for managing funds, which can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in promoting Iowa's agricultural sector.

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Senate File 2465 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 2465 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SF 2420) (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3123) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate April 28, 2026) A BILL FOR An Act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural items, the use of agricultural land, sales and use taxes, and veterinary practice and income taxes, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Senate File 2465 - Enrolled Senate File 2465 AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION AND REGULATION OF COMMODITIES AND PRODUCTS, THE REGULATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL ITEMS, THE USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, SALES AND USE TAXES, AND VETERINARY PRACTICE AND INCOME TAXES, MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
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DIVISION I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP —— PROMOTION —— RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE Section 1.
2465 DIVISION I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP —— PROMOTION —— RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE Section 1.
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Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and shall be used exclusively to administer the programs created in this subchapter chapter as determined and directed by the department, and shall not require further special authorization SF 2465 (2) 91 -1- da/js/mb 1/24 S.F.
Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and shall be used exclusively to administer the programs created in this subchapter chapter as determined and directed by the department, and shall not require further special authorization by the general assembly.
2465 by the general assembly.
The department may adopt rules providing for choose Iowa membership criteria.
The department may adopt rules providing Senate File 2465, p.
3 for choose Iowa membership criteria.
187.307 Choose Iowa school purchasing SF 2465 (2) 91 -2- da/js/mb 2/24 S.F.
187.307 Choose Iowa school purchasing program.
2465 program.
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An eligible participant Iowa food bank or an emergency feeding organization purchasing a qualified food product from an eligible farm or business shall be reimbursed on a matching basis with the department contributing one dollar for every one dollar expended by the eligible participant Iowa food bank or emergency feeding organization .
An eligible participant Iowa food bank or an emergency feeding organization purchasing a qualified food product from an eligible farm or business shall be reimbursed on a matching basis with the department contributing one dollar for every one dollar expended by the eligible participant Iowa food bank or emergency feeding organization.
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Section 190A.5, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Section 190A.5, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended Senate File 2465, p.
6 to read as follows:
However, the department shall not expend more than four percent of moneys existing at any one time in the fund during each fiscal year for purpose of paying costs associated with the administration of the program SF 2465 (2) 91 -5- da/js/mb 5/24 S.F.
However, the department shall not expend more than four percent of moneys existing at any one time in the fund during each fiscal year for purpose of paying costs associated with the administration of the program and fund incurred by the department during that fiscal year.
2465 and fund incurred by the department during that fiscal year.
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To expand or refurbish an existing, or to establish a new, mobile slaughter unit that operates in compliance with SF 2465 (2) 91 -6- da/js/mb 6/24 S.F.
To expand or refurbish an existing, or to establish a new, mobile slaughter unit that operates in compliance with the most current mobile slaughter unit compliance guide issued by the United States department of agriculture food safety and inspection service.
2465 the most current mobile slaughter unit compliance guide issued by the United States department of agriculture food safety and inspection service.
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Notwithstanding subsection 1, the department, in acting as the lawful custodian of the confidential record, may SF 2465 (2) 91 -8- da/js/mb 8/24 S.F.
Notwithstanding subsection 1, the department, in acting as the lawful custodian of the confidential record, may disclose the record or any part of the record if it is deemed necessary by the state veterinarian to protect the public health or the health or well-being of animals within the state.
2465 disclose the record or any part of the record if it is deemed necessary by the state veterinarian to protect the public health or the health or well-being of animals within the state.
DIVISION IV Senate File 2465, p.
DIVISION IV DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP —— REGULATION —— WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Sec.
9 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP —— REGULATION —— WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Sec.
210.1 Standard established Weights and measures standards —— compliance with federal law.
210.1 Standard established Weights and measures standards —— compliance with federal law .
The weights and measures which have been presented by the department to the United States national institute of standards and technology and approved, standardized, and certified by the institute in accordance with the laws of the Congress of the United States shall be the standard weights and measures throughout the state regulated under this chapter shall conform with Iowa’s state primary standard of weights and measures as described in section 215.1B.
The weights and measures which have been presented by the department to the United States national institute of standards and technology and approved, standardized, and certified by the institute in accordance with the laws of the Congress of the United States shall be the standard weights and measures throughout the state regulated under this chapter shall conform with Iowa’s state primary standard of weights and measures as described in section 215.1B .
Weights and measures, which conform to the standards of the SF 2465 (2) 91 -9- da/js/mb 9/24 S.F.
Weights and measures, which conform to the standards of the United States national institute of standards and technology existing as of January 1, 1979, that are metrologically traceable to the United States standards supplied by the federal government or approved as being in compliance with its standards recognized by the national bureau institute of standards and technology shall be the Iowa’s state primary standard of weights and measures as verified by the department.
2465 United States national institute of standards and technology existing as of January 1, 1979, that are metrologically traceable to the United States standards supplied by the federal government or approved as being in compliance with its standards recognized by the national bureau institute of standards and technology shall be the Iowa’s state primary standard of weights and measures as verified by the department.
Such The traceable standards of weights and measures shall Senate File 2465, p.
Such The traceable standards of weights and measures shall be verified upon their initial receipt of same by the department and as often as deemed necessary by the secretary of agriculture department.
10 be verified upon their initial receipt of same by the department and as often as deemed necessary by the secretary of agriculture department.
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“National institute of standards and technology” means the national institute of standards and technology established within the United States department of commerce pursuant to 15 U.S.C.
“National institute of standards and Senate File 2465, p.
11 technology” means the national institute of standards and technology established within the United States department of commerce pursuant to 15 U.S.C.
If the department receives a complaint is made to the department that any false or incorrect alleging weights or measures are being made inaccurately recorded by a device, the department shall inspect the commercial weighing and measuring devices which caused the complaint device.
If the department receives a complaint is made to the department that any false or incorrect alleging weights or measures are being made inaccurately recorded by a device , the department shall inspect the commercial weighing and measuring devices which caused the complaint device.
(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the delivery SF 2465 (2) 91 -11- da/js/mb 11/24 S.F.
(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the delivery of a report may be in lieu of an inspection.
2465 of a report may be in lieu of an inspection.
Section 215.19, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Section 215.19, Code 2026, is amended to read as Senate File 2465, p.
12 follows:
Section 215.23, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended SF 2465 (2) 91 -12- da/js/mb 12/24 S.F.
Section 215.23, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
2465 to read as follows:
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The grain dealer shall submit, as required by the department, a financial statement that is accompanied by an unqualified opinion based upon an audit performed by a SF 2465 (2) 91 -13- da/js/mb 13/24 S.F.
The grain dealer shall submit, as required by the department, a financial statement that is accompanied by an unqualified opinion based upon an audit performed by a certified public accountant licensed in this state.
2465 certified public accountant licensed in this state.
Section 203.3, subsection 5, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 203.3, subsection 5, paragraph b, Code Senate File 2465, p.
14 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
An opinion that is qualified because of a limited audit procedure or because the scope of an audit is limited shall not be accepted by the SF 2465 (2) 91 -14- da/js/mb 14/24 S.F.
An opinion that is qualified because of a limited audit procedure or because the scope of an audit is limited shall not be accepted by the department.
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(a) The credit-sale contract is signed by both the grain dealer and the seller.
(a) The credit-sale contract is signed by both the grain Senate File 2465, p.
15 dealer and the seller.
Upon the cessation of a grain dealer license by SF 2465 (2) 91 -15- da/js/mb 15/24 S.F.
Upon the cessation of a grain dealer license by revocation, cancellation, or expiration pursuant to section 203.10 or upon the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by a grain dealer , any claim for the purchase price of grain against the grain dealer shall be made in writing and filed with the grain dealer and with the issuer of a deficiency bond or of an irrevocable letter of credit and with the department within one hundred twenty days after the date of the cessation or the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, whichever occurs earlier.
2465 revocation, cancellation, or expiration pursuant to section 203.10 or upon the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by a grain dealer, any claim for the purchase price of grain against the grain dealer shall be made in writing and filed with the grain dealer and with the issuer of a deficiency bond or of an irrevocable letter of credit and with the department within one hundred twenty days after the date of the cessation or the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, whichever occurs earlier.
The Iowa grain indemnity fund board, upon written demand of the grain dealer, shall file a termination statement with the secretary of state, if after one hundred eighty days from the date that the lien is perfected the grain dealer’s license has not ceased by revocation, cancellation, or expiration pursuant to section 203C.10 .
The Iowa grain indemnity fund board, upon written demand of the grain dealer, shall file a termination statement with the secretary of state, if after one hundred eighty days from the date that the lien is perfected the grain dealer’s license has not ceased by revocation, cancellation, or expiration pursuant to section 203C.10.
The grain dealer may maintain a deficiency bond or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of two thousand dollars for each one thousand dollars or fraction thereof of deficiency in net worth.
The grain dealer may maintain a deficiency bond or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of two thousand dollars for each one thousand dollars or fraction thereof of deficiency in net Senate File 2465, p.
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A grain dealer who is also a warehouse operator licensed by the department under chapter 203C or the United States SF 2465 (2) 91 -16- da/js/mb 16/24 S.F.
A grain dealer who is also a warehouse operator licensed by the department under chapter 203C or the United States department of agriculture under the United States Warehouse Act, and who does not have a sufficient quantity or quality of grain to satisfy the warehouse operator’s obligations based on an examination by the department or the United States department of agriculture shall not purchase grain on credit-sale contract to correct the shortage of grain.
2465 department of agriculture under the United States Warehouse Act, and who does not have a sufficient quantity or quality of grain to satisfy the warehouse operator’s obligations based on an examination by the department or the United States department of agriculture shall not purchase grain on credit-sale contract to correct the shortage of grain.
The department shall cause an inspection of the licensed grain dealer immediately at the end of the sixty-day SF 2465 (2) 91 -17- da/js/mb 17/24 S.F.
The department shall cause an inspection of the licensed grain dealer immediately at the end of the sixty-day period.
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If a replacement bond is not filed within another Senate File 2465, p.
If a replacement bond is not filed within another thirty days following the suspension, the department shall revoke the grain dealer’s license.
17 thirty days following the suspension, the department shall revoke the grain dealer’s license.
A warehouse operator shall submit financial statements to the department in addition to those required in this paragraph if the department determines SF 2465 (2) 91 -18- da/js/mb 18/24 S.F.
A warehouse operator shall submit financial statements to the department in addition to those required in this paragraph if the department determines that it is necessary to verify the warehouse operator’s financial status or compliance with this subsection.
2465 that it is necessary to verify the warehouse operator’s financial status or compliance with this subsection.
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(1) If the per-bushel fee is passed SF 2465 (2) 91 -19- da/js/mb 19/24 S.F.
(1) If the per-bushel fee is passed on to a seller, the per-bushel fee shall occur at the time of payment.
2465 on to a seller, the per-bushel fee shall occur at the time of payment.
Upon a determination by the board that an eligible claim satisfies the requirements in subsection 4, the board shall indemnify the claimant as a depositor under subsection 5, and a seller under subsection 6.
Upon a determination by the board that an eligible claim satisfies the requirements in subsection 4, the board shall indemnify the claimant as a depositor under subsection Senate File 2465, p.
Upon a determination by the board that an eligible repayment claim was filed by that seller under section 203D.6A, derives from the same covered transaction during the claim period, and the repayment loss incurred for that claim, the board shall indemnify the claimant as a seller subject to the requirements of this section and section 203D.6A.
19 5, and a seller under subsection 6.
Upon a determination by the board that an eligible repayment claim was filed by that seller under section 203D.6A, derives from the same covered transaction during the claim period, and the repayment loss incurred for that claim, the board shall indemnify the claimant as a seller subject to the requirements of this section and section 203D.6A .
Section 321.457, subsection 2, paragraph f, Code SF 2465 (2) 91 -20- da/js/mb 20/24 S.F.
Section 321.457, subsection 2, paragraph f, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
2465 2026, is amended to read as follows:
(2) A lowboy semitrailer, laden or unladen, which that is designed and exclusively used for the transportation of either construction equipment or an implement of husbandry shall not have an overall length in excess of fifty-seven feet when used in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination.
(2) A lowboy semitrailer, laden or unladen, which that is Senate File 2465, p.
20 designed and exclusively used for the transportation of either construction equipment or an implement of husbandry shall not have an overall length in excess of fifty-seven feet when used in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination.
A forage or cereal plant, including but not limited to alfalfa, barley, buckwheat, corn, flax, forage, millet, oats, popcorn, rye, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, and grasses SF 2465 (2) 91 -21- da/js/mb 21/24 S.F.
A forage or cereal plant, including but not limited to alfalfa, barley, buckwheat, corn, flax, forage, millet, oats, popcorn, rye, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, and grasses used for forage or silage.
2465 used for forage or silage.
Section 335.28, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Section 335.28, Code 2026, is amended to read as Senate File 2465, p.
21 follows:
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(2) A fair event conducted on a fairgrounds under the management or control of a fair as defined in section 174.1.
2465 (2) A fair event conducted on a fairgrounds under the management or control of a fair as defined in section 174.1.
DIVISION X VETERINARY PRACTICE PART A RURAL VETERINARIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM Sec.
DIVISION X VETERINARY PRACTICE PART A Senate File 2465, p.
22 RURAL VETERINARIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM Sec.
(2) (a) The loan repayment recipient may notify the commission that the loan repayment recipient will complete the years of full-time practice required under the agreement by securing new employment, or establishing and maintaining a new SF 2465 (2) 91 -23- da/js/mb 23/24 S.F.
(2) (a) The loan repayment recipient may notify the commission that the loan repayment recipient will complete the years of full-time practice required under the agreement by securing new employment, or establishing and maintaining a new practice, in the same veterinary shortage area or rural service commitment area, according to rules adopted by the commission.
2465 practice, in the same veterinary shortage area or rural service commitment area, according to rules adopted by the commission.
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______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2465, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. NOBA: Final

  2. Signed by Governor.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

  4. Message from House.

  5. Immediate message.

  6. Explanations of votes.

  7. Passed House, yeas 81, nays 4.

  8. Amendment H-8469 filed, withdrawn.

  9. Committee amendment H-8462 withdrawn.

  10. NOBA: Senate Floor

  11. Placed on Ways and Means calendar.

  12. Committee amendment H-8462 filed.

  13. Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 1. Excused, 1.

  14. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  15. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  16. Subcommittee Meeting: 05/01/2026 9:15AM House Lounge.

  17. Subcommittee: Wulf, Hora and Jacoby.

  18. Read first time, referred to Ways and Means.

  19. Message from Senate.

  20. Immediate message.

  21. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.

  22. Amendment S-5227 filed, adopted.

  23. NOBA: Senate Full Approps

  24. Committee report, approving bill.

  25. Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 17001
Total 48003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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