91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2740: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information filed with the secretary of state by foreign persons holding agricultural land
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
BILL’S PROVISIONS. This bill provides that information in a registration required to be filed by a foreign person holding agricultural land in this state and a summary report by the secretary of state (secretary) of compiled information included in the last registrations and biennial reports filed by foreign persons is no longer confidential. BACKGROUND —— RESTRICTIONS UPON A FOREIGN PERSON HOLDING AN INTEREST IN AGRICULTURAL LAND.3). Certain exceptions apply. However, generally a foreign person must convert the agricultural land to a purpose other than farming within five years.
Sponsors
Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. David Jacoby (D), Rep. Lindsay James (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D), Rep. J.D. Scholten (D), Rep. Josh Turek (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- March 17, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2740