91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2259: Regulating confinement feeding operations by providing for construction permits, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
BACKGROUND —— GENERAL. Confinement feeding operations are regulated by the department of natural resources (DNR) under the “Animal Agriculture Compliance Act” (Code chapter 459). A confinement feeding operation is a type of animal feeding operation in which agricultural animals are maintained for at least days in any 12-month period.102). Regulations governing confinement feeding operations vary based on the size of the operation measured by animal units (AUs). Animal unit capacity (AUC) refers to a measurement used to determine the maximum number of AUs maintained as part of a confinement feeding operation at any one time.
Sponsors
Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2026
- Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Food & Water Watch; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund
In plain words
- February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
- February 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Staed and Zumbach
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/SF2259