89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 457: Creating an agricultural land, soils, water quality, and farm tenure initiative committee to conduct a study and make recommendations to improve the manner in which farm tenants may profitably grow agricultural products using leased agricultural land while providing for the sustainability and quality of this state’s natural resources
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
GENERAL. This bill creates an agricultural land, soils, water quality, and farm tenure initiative committee. The committee is required to conduct a study and make recommendations to the governor and general assembly regarding farm tenancy and methods for leasing land to profitably grow agricultural products while providing for the sustainability and quality of this state’s natural resources. COMMITTEE’S COMPOSITION. The secretary of agriculture, or a person employed by the department and designated by the secretary, is to serve as chairperson.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Farmers Union; Izaak Walton League of America
In plain words
- February 9, 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/HF457