89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 394: Relating to leases between local governments and persons using land for farming
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill requires a farm unit agreement be executed when any lease is entered into by a local government and a person who may use the leased land for farming purposes. The agreement requires the lessee to comply with applicable soil and water conservation practices, farming practices, water quality practices, and soil health practices during the period of the lease. The agreement must be developed in cooperation with the commissioners of the soil and water conservation district where the land is located who are parties to the agreement.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 8, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF394