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

SSB 1115: SSB 1115

Became SF 311 · 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). _____ 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). The bill also regulates the commercial use of weights and measures, including motor fuel pumps (fuel pumps) that are part of motor fuel dispensers (dispensers), and types of motor fuel advertised for sale (Code chapters 214, 214A, and 215), including diesel fuel for use in certain internal combustion engines.

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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@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

January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Boulton and Zumbach
February 8, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 15, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 311