HF 1006: Providing for the licensing of food processing plants, including certain operations located on the premises of farms or private residences, and providing fees

What it does

BACKGROUND. Code chapter 137F regulates businesses engaged in commercial food preparation and sale. The regulations are administered and enforced by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.1).6). In 2023, the general assembly enacted legislation that revised the method used to calculate annual license fees imposed on plants (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 82). The fee amount is based on a series of increasing steps calculated using the plant’s gross annual sales during the prior year.6). BILL’S PROVISIONS —— EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Farmers Union

In plain words

1. April 14, 2025Filed in the House
2. April 21, 2025Passed the House, 90–1
3. April 22, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. April 23, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Dotzler and Schultz
5. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Dotzler and Driscoll
6. February 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee