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

HSB 662: Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 2534 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Rep. Matt W. Windschitl (R) · matt.windschitl@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Angel Ramirez (D) · angel.ramirez@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Soybean Association

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Windschitl, Latham and Ramirez
  3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
  6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2534

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/HSB662