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HF 1032Died when the session ended · April 24, 2025

Creating a grocer reinvestment program, a local produce processing grant program, and a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund under the purview of the economic development authority, and modifying the local food and farm program

Sponsored by the House Appropriations (successor To Hf 59) Committee, Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R)

Topics:AgricultureState budgetBusiness & economy

Same legislation: HF 59, SSB 1054, HF 550

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Also covers HF 59 and SSB 1054 and HF 550.

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseApril 24, 202589–0
  5. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

  • H-1284 · filed April 24, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the existing section on the local produce processing grant program with new rules that define local produce and processing. It establishes priorities for awarding grants, such as helping businesses that process produce from at least three Iowa farms or those that sell to eligible grocery stores. It also sets a higher maximum grant amount for businesses that process produce from three or more Iowa farms. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 24, 2025
  • H-1283 · filed April 24, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that grocery stores participating in the program cannot discriminate in price against non-participating stores if doing so would hurt competition or create a monopoly. It does not prevent price differences based on the actual costs of manufacturing, selling, or delivering goods. Its wording →
    Failed
    31–58
    April 24, 2025
  • H-1281 · filed April 23, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment adds new requirements for grocery stores to qualify for the program. To be eligible, a store must dedicate at least 50 percent of its retail space to selling food or earn at least 30 percent of its revenue from selling food. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 24, 2025