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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 277: Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 666 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

GENERAL. This bill relates to a number of regulations and programs administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). Specifically, the bill amends provisions regulating commercial establishments including pet shops engaged in the business of purchasing and transferring (by sale or exchange) vertebrate animals (animals) other than agricultural animals (Code chapter 162). The bill regulates grain transactions including by grain dealers (dealers) and warehouse operators (operators) (Code chapters 203 and 203C) and the indemnification of losses by sellers or depositors from the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund (Code chapter 203D).

Sponsors

Agriculture committee

Cost

See the fiscal note

Divisions I, II, and IV have no fiscal impact. 0 FTE position would cost approximately $143,000 annually, and would incur a one-time expense for electric vehicle charging station testing equipment which would cost approximately $190,000.

House subcommittee · named February 21, 2023

  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
  • Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 2 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Center for Rural Affairs; Iowa Biodiesel Board; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

Against: Cedar Rapids Kennel Association; Iowa Environmental Council

In plain words

  1. February 13, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. February 21, 2023House subcommittee named: Sexton, Harris and Kurth
  3. March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 9, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 13, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 666
  6. April 11, 2023Withdrawn

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/90/HF277