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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2748: Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

GENERAL. This bill amends a number of Code chapters relating to agriculture, including providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). The bill provides for the promotion and regulation of commodities and regulation by DALS, including fees, and the transportation of agricultural items by the department of transportation (DOT). The bill provides for the use of agricultural land, including agricultural tourism. The bill also provides for taxation, including property taxes, the excise tax, the sales and use tax, and income tax.

Sponsors

Ways and Means (successor To Hsb 588) committee

Cost

More revenue: up to $80,000

There will be an increase in revenue to the Road Use Tax Fund of $80,000 annually. The DOT may experience some information technology (IT) costs related to updating its truck permitting system, but the impact would be minimal.

Senate subcommittee · named April 20, 2026

  • Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 22 for, 4 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Center for Rural Affairs; FUELIowa (PMCI); Fareway Stores, Inc.; Growmark, Inc.; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Biodiesel Board; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Honey Producers Association; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; and 10 more

Against: County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa Association for Justice; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

  1. March 30, 2026Filed in the House
  2. April 3, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. April 8, 2026Passed the House, 81–8
  4. April 13, 2026Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
  5. April 20, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Quirmbach and Schultz

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/HF2748