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

SSB 3174: SSB 3174

Became SF 2393 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

BACKGROUND —— GRAIN DEPOSITORS AND SELLERS INDEMNITY FUND. This bill amends provisions regulating marketers of grain, referred to as grain dealers purchasing grain (Code chapter 203), and grain warehouse operators storing grain under bailment (Code chapter 203C). The department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) issues a license to each type of marketer (licensee) doing business in this state, including inspections and audits.6). Payments are made from the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund (indemnity fund) upon a determination that the claim is eligible for payment by the Iowa grain indemnity fund board (indemnity board) acting in cooperation with DALS.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

  • Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. Jeff Edler (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Soybean Association

Against: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

In plain words

  1. February 12, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Boulton and Edler
  3. February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2393

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB3174