HF 799: Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, agricultural processing, and agricultural marketing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties

What it does

GENERAL. This bill provides for the administration of a number of programs and regulations relating to agriculture, including crop production, and specifically the application of soil inputs such as fertilizers and soil conditioners (Code chapters 200 and 200A) and pesticides (Code chapter 206); animal health, and specifically the control of infectious or contagious diseases afflicting animals (Code chapter 163), the practice of veterinary medicine (Code chapter 169), and the court-ordered management of livestock in immediate need of sustenance (Code chapter 717); agricultural processing, and specifically the slaughter and processing of meat and poultry products (Code chapter 189A); and the marketing of grain and the indemnification of losses by grain depositors and sellers (Code chapters 203, 203C, and 203D).

House subcommittee · named March 18, 2025

• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Corteva Agriscience; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Recycling Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Turkey Federation; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Syngenta

In plain words

1. February 10, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee · as HSB 143
2. February 10, 2025House subcommittee named: Sexton, Lohse and Scholten · as HSB 143
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 143
4. March 3, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 143
5. March 3, 2025Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 143
6. March 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
7. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 799 · as HSB 143
8. March 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Sexton, Judge and Meggers
9. March 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. April 2, 2025Approved by the House committee
11. April 2, 2025Committee vote: 23–1
12. April 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 998
13. May 9, 2025Withdrawn