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Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applicable
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202690–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026
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What’s in it
BACKGROUND. An animal feeding operation (AFO) is regulated by the department of natural resources (DNR) under several Code chapters, including Code chapter 459 governing all AFOs, which includes provisions regulating confinement feeding operations, and Code chapter 459A, which includes selected provisions regulating open feedlot operations. An AFO is an area in which agricultural animals are confined for days or more in any 12-month period, and all associated structures used for the storage of manure or egg washwater.
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102)., a residence or a water source), the issuance of permits for the construction or expansion of a structure, and plans filed with DNR by the AFO’s owner or operator for the land application of manure or effluent originating from an AFO. _____ (cattle, swine, sheep, horses, turkeys, chickens, or fish). BACKGROUND —— ANIMAL UNITS. Specifically, DNR regulations are calculated on the basis of animal units and specifically animal unit capacity, which is the maximum number of animal units that may be maintained as part of an AFO at any one time., fish) are included in a category and assigned an equivalency factor based on the weight associated with animals assigned to that category., turkeys weighing 112 ounces or more and turkeys weighing less than 112 ounces). The equivalency factor for each category or subcategory is multiplied by the number of head of animals associated with that category or subcategory. BILL’S PROVISIONS. This bill includes a number of species of animals that are referred to under the common name of shellfish under two subcategories in the same manner as current law includes a number of species of fish under two categories. In both cases, the categories are divided into subcategories based on weight and assigned the same equivalency factors.00006 = animal unit). ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICABLE CIVIL PENALTIES.103).109).191).
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Named February 3, 2026. On February 10, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§459.102
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