HF 179: 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.

House subcommittee · named March 18, 2025

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Farmers Union

In plain words

1. January 30, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 3, 2025Sent to the House Ways and Means committee
3. March 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Behn and Judge
4. March 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. April 9, 2025Approved by the House committee
6. April 9, 2025Committee vote: 24–0
7. April 14, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1006
8. April 28, 2025Withdrawn