HF 2534: Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applicable

What it does

BACKGROUND. An animal feeding operation (AFO) is regulated by the department of natural resources (DNR) under several Code chapters, including Code chapter 459 governing all AFOs, which includes provisions regulating confinement feeding operations, and Code chapter 459A, which includes selected provisions regulating open feedlot operations. An AFO is an area in which agricultural animals are confined for days or more in any 12-month period, and all associated structures used for the storage of manure or egg washwater.

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

• Rep. Matt W. Windschitl (R) · matt.windschitl@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Angel Ramirez (D) · angel.ramirez@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Soybean Association

In plain words

1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee · as HSB 662
2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Windschitl, Latham and Ramirez · as HSB 662
3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 662
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 662
5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 23–0 · as HSB 662
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2534 · as HSB 662
8. March 2, 2026Passed the House, 90–0
9. March 3, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 30, 2026Took the place of SF 2337 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 30, 2026Passed the Senate, 46–0
12. April 16, 2026Sent to the Governor
13. April 16, 2026Signed into law