91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 301: Relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for the regulation of anaerobic digester systems, providing fees, 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 provides for the regulation of animal feeding operations by the department of natural resources (DNR), including the storage and application of manure originating from such operations (Code chapter 459). _____ feeding operation is an area or building in which agricultural animals (cattle, swine, horses, sheep, chickens, turkeys, or fish) are confined for days or more in any 12-month period, and all associated structures used for the storage of manure. A confinement feeding operation is an animal feeding operation in which animals are confined to areas which are totally roofed.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named March 5, 2025
- Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
- Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Monarch Bio Energy LLC; Roeslein Renewables
Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
In plain words
- March 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
- March 5, 2025House subcommittee named: Sexton, Mommsen and Scholten
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/HSB301