HF 2641: Relating to agriculture, by providing for the administration of programs and regulations, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

GENERAL. This bill provides for the administration of a number of programs and regulations by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). Specifically, the bill addresses the promotion of the native horse racing industry by providing for the qualification of Iowa-foaled horse breeds; agricultural marketing, by revising a number of existing programs such as the choose Iowa promotional program and choose Iowa fund, the dairy innovation program and fund, and the value-added agricultural grant program and fund; the regulation of commercial establishments that keep certain nonagricultural animals for commercial purposes, by eliminating special requirements related to greyhound racing; and the regulation of permittees authorized to engage in the handling of grade “A” milk and related dairy products.

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Center for Rural Affairs; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association; Iowa Wine Growers Association

In plain words

1. March 6, 2024Filed in the House
2. April 10, 2024Passed the House, 96–1
3. April 10, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. April 17, 2024Took the place of SF 2410 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. April 17, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0
6. May 6, 2024Sent to the Governor
7. May 17, 2024Signed into law