SF 2262: Relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially roofed structures and prohibiting the construction, including expansion, of structures, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

BILL’S PROVISIONS.101), which regulates confinement feeding operations by the department of natural resources (DNR).102(15)). The bill also prohibits the construction, including expansion, of a confinement feeding operation structure. Such a structure includes a confinement building, a manure storage structure, or an egg washwater structure. The bill provides an exception that allows construction if the new structure is part of a small animal feeding operation. The bill does not prohibit a person from completing construction if the person had begun construction prior to the effective date of the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Food & Water Watch; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Rozenboom and Staed