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

HSB 323: 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

Became HF 989 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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). An animal 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.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 26, 2025

Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Black Hills Energy; Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Roeslein Renewables

Against: Environmental Law and Policy Center; Food & Water Watch; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Farmers Union

In plain words

March 26, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
March 26, 2025House subcommittee named: Sexton, James and Wulf
April 2, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
April 2, 2025Approved by the House committee
April 2, 2025Committee vote: 24–0
April 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 989