91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 368: Relating to water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding operations, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
BACKGROUND —— STATE LAW. This bill amends provisions regulating animal feeding operations (AFOs) in which agricultural animals are confined and fed and maintained for days or more in any 12-month period, and includes all structures used for the storage of manure from animals in the operation and the discharge of manure or effluent originating from the AFO (Code chapters 459 and 459A). The regulations are administered and enforced by the department of natural resources (DNR) including the environmental protection commission (EPC).
Sponsors
Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Josh Turek (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against
For: Climate Land Leaders; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Food & Water Watch; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Farmers Union; League of Women Voters of Iowa
In plain words
- February 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture 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/HF368