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

HSB 588: 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

Became HF 2340 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

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.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

  • Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@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. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Wulf, Behn and Scholten
  3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 3, 2026Committee vote: 16–6
  6. February 6, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2340

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/HSB588