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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2309: Relating to milk and associated products, by providing for certain items relating to milk to be transferred directly to individuals by milk producers owning or operating certain dairy farms, providing for the labeling of raw milk and associated products, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill amends provisions affecting persons who operate dairy farms, including provisions for the processing of milk and the manufacture of milk products and dairy products on such farms. The provisions are administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS).101A). The “Grade ‘A’ Pasteurized Milk Ordinance” defines a milk product as including cream, sour cream, dry milk, concentrated milk, eggnog, buttermilk, and yogurt.1).103).2).2). BILL’S PROVISIONS.

Sponsors

Commerce committee

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact related to the creation of a simple misdemeanor cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing data. The estimated cost for one simple misdemeanor conviction ranges from $40 to $370. The estimated fine revenue from one simple misdemeanor convi…

Lobbying · 1 for, 9 against

For: Americans For Prosperity

Against: Iowa Dairy Foods Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

  1. February 17, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 1, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. March 9, 2022Passed the Senate, 32–15
  5. March 14, 2022Arrived in the House
  6. March 14, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2309